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Compare Bell 407GXi vs MD Helicopters MD 500E
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Manufacturer
Bell
MD Helicotpers
Aircraft Type
407GXi
MD 500E
Base Aircraft Price (USD)
$3,225,000
$ 2,750,000
Direct Operating Cost
$ 589
$ 398
DOC / nm
$ 4.43
$ 2.95
DOC / nm / Seat
$ 0.74
$ 0.74
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)
133
135
Max Range (nm)
337
258
Useful Load (lbs)
2300
1483
Total Seats
6
4
Cockpit
2
2
Standard Cabin Seats
5
2
Max Cabin Seats
5
3
Min Crew
1
1
Flight Deck (Base Spec)
Garmin G1000H NXI
Gyro / Analog
Flight Rules
VFR
VFR
Certification
FAA / EASA
FAA / EASA
OEM Verification
VERIFIED
Un-Verified
Weights
MTOW (lbs)
5000
3000
MTOW External Load (lbs)
6000
3550
Max External Load (lbs)
3100
2069
BEW (lbs)
2700
1517
Useful Load (lbs)
2300
1483
Fuel Capacity (lbs)
856.26
403
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)
1443
1099
Max Baggage Weight (lbs)
250
-
Dimensions
Rotor Diameter (ft)
35
26.4
Width (ft)
25.4
-
Overall Height (ft)
10.2
8.7
Length (ft)
41.4
30.9
Cabin Height (ft)
3.9
-
Cabin Width (ft)
5
-
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)
125
-
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)
16
-
Engine
No. of Engines
1
1
Manufacturer
Bell
MD Helicotpers
Model
M250-C47E/4
250-C20B
Horsepower
862
420
FADEC
Yes
No
TBO (hrs)
3500
3500
Fuel Type
JetFuel
JetFuel
Fuel Capacity (gal)
127.8
64
Fuel Burn (gph)
46
35
Avionics
Flight Deck
Garmin G1000H NXI
Gyro / Analog
Flight Rules
VFR
VFR
Standby Instrument
Gyro
-
EFIS
GEA-71HB
-
FMS
1
-
PFD
1
-
MFD
1
-
GPS
1
-
AHRS
1
-
ADC
1
-
Transponder
1
1
VHF Com
2
1
VHF NAV
1
-
Cabin
Total Seats
6
4
Cockpit
2
2
Standard Cabin Seats
5
2
Max Cabin Seats
5
3
Min Crew
1
1
Other
Gear Type
Low Skids
High Skids
Rotorhead
4-Blade Articulated
5-Blade Articulated
Tail Rotor
2-Blade
2-Blade
Warranty
Pilot Training Credits
1
1
Airframe (Yrs)
3
1
Airframe (Hrs)
1000
-
Engine (Hrs)
1000
-
Avionics (Yrs)
-
2
Performance
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)
133
135
Long Range Cruise (ktas)
120
135
Max Speed (Vne)
140
-
Max Range (nm)
337
258
Range Seats Full (nm)
337
258
Endurance (hrs)
4
2.8
Max Climb Rate (fpm)
-
1770
Service Ceiling (ft)
18940
16000
Hover IGE (ft)
13550
11300
Hover OGE (ft)
11940
9500
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