Bell 412epi vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer
| Spec | Bell 412EPi | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | MD Helicopters MD 500E | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 12.09 | $ 11.69 | $ 15.57 | $4.48 | $ 2.95 | $ 7.54 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers |
| Aircraft Name | 412EPi | AW139 | AW189 | SH09 | MD 500E | MD 902 Exlplorer |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 361 | 573 | 651 | 430 | 258 | 317 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.86 | $ 0.69 | $ 0.74 | $0.56 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.94 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 13 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4829 | 4701 | — | — | 1483 | 3125 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 13 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,487 | $ 1,929 | $ 2,413 | $627 | $ 398 | $ 988 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 123 | 165 | 155 | 140 | 135 | 131 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 12,500,000 | $15,900,000 | $2,413,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $7,250,000 |
| Max Passengers | — | — | — | 7 | — | — |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 14 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 13 | 15 | 19 | — | 3 | 6 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 13 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Engine | ||||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Model | PT6T-9 | PT6C-67C | CT7-2E1 | HTS 900 | 250-C20B | PW207E |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 5000 | 4000 | 5500 | 3500 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 1370 | 1679 | 1983 | 1020 | 420 | 710 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 113 | — | — | — | 35 | 65 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 330.5 | 414 | — | — | 64 | 159 |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Width (ft) | 33 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Length (ft) | 52.1 | 54.7 | 57.8 | — | 30.9 | 40.6 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.5 | 16.4 | 16.6 | — | 8.7 | 12 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 46 | 54.7 | 48 | — | 26.4 | 33.9 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 220 | 282 | 395 | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 28 | 120 | 85 | — | — | — |