Compare Bell 412EPi vs Leonardo AW139 vs MD Helicopters MD 500E vs Robinson Helicopters R66 vs Sikorsky S-76D
 |  |  |  |  | |
| Manufacturer | Bell | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Type | 412EPi | AW139 | MD 500E | R66 | S-76D |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 12,500,000 | $15,900,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $ 920,000 | $14,900,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,487 | $ 1,929 | $ 398 | $ 384 | $ 1,781 |
| DOC / nm | $ 12.09 | $ 11.69 | $ 2.95 | $ 3.49 | $ 11.49 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.86 | $ 0.69 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.96 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 123 | 165 | 135 | 110 | 155 |
| Max Range (nm) | 363 | 573 | 258 | 350 | 441 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4829 | 4701 | 1483 | 1355 | - |
| Total Seats | 14 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 13 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 13 | 15 | 3 | - | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Thales TopDeck |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 11900 | 15430 | 3000 | 2700 | 11700 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 11900 | - | 3550 | - | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 4500 | - | 2069 | - | - |
| BOW (lbs) | - | 9409 | - | - | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 7071 | 7985 | 1517 | 1345 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 4829 | 4701 | 1483 | 1355 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 2214 | 3276 | 403 | 493 | 296 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 2615 | 1937 | 1099 | 862 | - |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 46 | 54.7 | 26.4 | 33 | 44 |
| Width (ft) | 33 | - | - | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.5 | 16.4 | 8.7 | 11.4 | 14.5 |
| Length (ft) | 52.1 | 54.7 | 30.9 | 38.3 | 52.5 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 220 | 282 | - | 50 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 28 | 120 | - | 18 | - |
| Engine | |||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Bell | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters | Sikorsky |
| Model | PT6T-9 | PT6C-67C | 250-C20B | RR300 | PW210S |
| Horsepower | 1370 | 1679 | 420 | 300 | 1077 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 5000 | 3500 | 2000 | 4000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 330.5 | 414 | 64 | 73.6 | 296 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 113 | - | 35 | - | - |
| Avionics | |||||
| Flight Deck | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Thales TopDeck |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | IFR |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro | - | - | - | - |
| FMS | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 |
| Autopilot | 1 x 3-Axis | 2 | - | - | 1 |
| PFD | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| MFD | 2 | - | - | - | 2 |
| GPS | 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 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 13 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 13 | 15 | 3 | - | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Other | |||||
| Gear Type | Low Skids | Retractable Wheels | High Skids | Low Skids | High Skids |
| Rotorhead | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 2-Blade Teetoring | 4-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | 4-Blade | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | 4-Blade |
| Warranty | |||||
| Pilot Training Credits | 2 | - | 1 | - | - |
| MTX Training Credits | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | - | - | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | - | - | - | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Performance | |||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 123 | 165 | 135 | 110 | 155 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 123 | 140 | 135 | 110 | 155 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 140 | 167 | - | 130 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 363 | 573 | 258 | 350 | 441 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 363 | 302 | 258 | 341 | 441 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 3.8 | - | 2.8 | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1600 | 2140 | 1770 | 1000 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 15720 | 20000 | 16000 | 14000 | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 11400 | 15360 | 11300 | 10000 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 6700 | 8130 | 9500 | 10000 | - |