Compare Bell 412EPi vs Leonardo AW139 vs Leonardo AW189 vs Leonardo SH09 vs MD Helicopters MD 500E vs MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer
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| Manufacturer | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers |
| Aircraft Type | 412EPi | AW139 | AW189 | SH09 | MD 500E | MD 902 Exlplorer |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 12,500,000 | $15,900,000 | $2,413,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $7,250,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,487 | $ 1,929 | $ 2,413 | $627 | $ 398 | $ 988 |
| DOC / nm | $ 12.09 | $ 11.69 | $ 15.57 | $4.48 | $ 2.95 | $ 7.54 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.86 | $ 0.69 | $ 0.74 | $0.56 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.94 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 123 | 165 | 155 | 140 | 135 | 131 |
| Max Range (nm) | 363 | 573 | 651 | 430 | 258 | 317 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4829 | 4701 | - | - | 1483 | 3125 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 13 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 13 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Max Passengers | - | - | - | 7 | - | - |
| Weights | ||||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 11900 | 15430 | 18370 | 5842 | 3000 | 6500 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 11900 | - | - | 6170 | 3550 | 6900 |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 4500 | - | - | 3300 | 2069 | 3000 |
| BOW (lbs) | - | 9409 | - | - | - | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 7071 | 7985 | - | - | 1517 | 3375 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4829 | 4701 | - | - | 1483 | 3125 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 2214 | 3276 | - | - | 403 | 1065 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 2615 | 1937 | - | - | 1099 | 2151 |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 46 | 54.7 | 48 | - | 26.4 | 33.9 |
| Width (ft) | 33 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.5 | 16.4 | 16.6 | - | 8.7 | 12 |
| Length (ft) | 52.1 | 54.7 | 57.8 | - | 30.9 | 40.6 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 220 | 282 | 395 | - | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 28 | 120 | 85 | - | - | - |
| Engine | ||||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers |
| Model | PT6T-9 | PT6C-67C | CT7-2E1 | HTS 900 | 250-C20B | PW207E |
| Horsepower | 1370 | 1679 | 1983 | 1020 | 420 | 710 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 5000 | 4000 | 5500 | 3500 | 4000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 330.5 | 414 | - | - | 64 | 159 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 113 | - | - | - | 35 | 65 |
| Avionics | ||||||
| Flight Deck | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro | - | - | - | - | - |
| FMS | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Autopilot | 1 x 3-Axis | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| PFD | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| MFD | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Flight Director | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| ADC | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Total Seats | 14 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 13 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 13 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other | ||||||
| Gear Type | Low Skids | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheels | - | High Skids | Low Skids |
| Rotorhead | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | - | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | 4-Blade | 4-Blade | - | 2-Blade | NOTAR |
| Warranty | ||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | 2 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| MTX Training Credits | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
| Performance | ||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 123 | 165 | 155 | 140 | 135 | 131 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | - | - | 130 | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 123 | 140 | 145 | - | 135 | 131 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 140 | 167 | 169 | 155 | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 363 | 573 | 651 | 430 | 258 | 317 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 363 | 302 | 651 | - | 258 | 317 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 3.8 | - | - | - | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1600 | 2140 | 1960 | - | 1770 | 2120 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 15720 | 20000 | - | - | 16000 | 21200 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 11400 | 15360 | 16900 | - | 11300 | 10650 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 6700 | 8130 | 9490 | - | 9500 | 8780 |