Compare Bell 412EPi vs Enstrom Helicopter 480B
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| Manufacturer | Bell | Enstrom Helicopter |
| Aircraft Type | 412EPi | 480B |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 12,500,000 | $ 1,290,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,487 | $ 326 |
| DOC / nm | $ 12.09 | $ 2.83 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.86 | $ 0.71 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 123 | 115 |
| Max Range (nm) | 363 | 370 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4829 | 1180 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 4 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 13 | 2 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 13 | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Bell BasiX-Pro | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||
| MTOW (lbs) | 11900 | 3000 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 11900 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 4500 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 7071 | 1820 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4829 | 1180 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 2214 | 540 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 2615 | 640 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 46 | 32 |
| Width (ft) | 33 | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.5 | 9.6 |
| Length (ft) | 52.1 | 29.9 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 220 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 28 | 22 |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Bell | Enstrom Helicopter |
| Model | PT6T-9 | 250-C20W |
| Horsepower | 1370 | 305 |
| FADEC | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 2000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 330.5 | 90 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 113 | - |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Bell BasiX-Pro | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro | - |
| FMS | 1 | - |
| Autopilot | 1 x 3-Axis | - |
| PFD | 2 | - |
| MFD | 2 | - |
| GPS | 1 | - |
| Flight Director | 2 | - |
| ADC | 2 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 1 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 14 | 4 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 13 | 2 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 13 | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Other | ||
| Gear Type | Low Skids | High-Skids |
| Rotorhead | 4-Blade Articulated | 3-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | 2-Blade |
| Warranty | ||
| Pilot Training Credits | 2 | - |
| MTX Training Credits | 1 | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 123 | 115 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 123 | 109 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 140 | 125 |
| Max Range (nm) | 363 | 370 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 363 | 209 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 3.8 | 4.5 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1600 | 1600 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 15720 | 13000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 11400 | 12300 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 6700 | 5400 |