Compare Bell 412EPi vs MD Helicopters MD 500E vs MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer vs Robinson Helicopters R66 vs Sikorsky S-76D

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Manufacturer	Bell	MD Helicotpers	MD Helicotpers	Robinson Helicopters	Sikorsky
Aircraft Type	412EPi	MD 500E	MD 902 Exlplorer	R66	S-76D
Base Aircraft Price (USD)	$ 12,500,000	$ 2,750,000	$7,250,000	$ 920,000	$14,900,000
Direct Operating Cost	$ 1,487	$ 398	$ 988	$ 384	$ 1,781
DOC / nm	$ 12.09	$ 2.95	$ 7.54	$ 3.49	$ 11.49
DOC / nm / Seat	$ 0.86	$ 0.74	$ 0.94	$ 0.70	$ 0.96
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)	123	135	131	110	155
Max Range (nm)	363	258	317	350	441
Useful Load (lbs)	4829	1483	3125	1355	-
Total Seats	14	4	8	5	12
Cockpit	2	2	2	2	2
Standard Cabin Seats	13	2	6	3	10
Max Cabin Seats	13	3	6	-	10
Min Crew	1	1	1	1	2
Flight Deck (Base Spec)	Bell BasiX-Pro	Gyro / Analog	Garmin G500H	Gyro / Analog	Thales TopDeck
Flight Rules	IFR	VFR	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
MTOW (lbs)	11900	3000	6500	2700	11700
MTOW External Load (lbs)	11900	3550	6900	-	-
Max External Load (lbs)	4500	2069	3000	-	-
BEW (lbs)	7071	1517	3375	1345	-
Useful Load (lbs)	4829	1483	3125	1355	-
Fuel Capacity (lbs)	2214	403	1065	493	296
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)	2615	1099	2151	862	-
Dimensions
Rotor Diameter (ft)	46	26.4	33.9	33	44
Width (ft)	33	-	-	-	-
Overall Height (ft)	11.5	8.7	12	11.4	14.5
Length (ft)	52.1	30.9	40.6	38.3	52.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)	220	-	-	50	-
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)	28	-	-	18	-
Engine
No. of Engines	2	1	2	1	1
Manufacturer	Bell	MD Helicotpers	MD Helicotpers	Robinson Helicopters	Sikorsky
Model	PT6T-9	250-C20B	PW207E	RR300	PW210S
Horsepower	1370	420	710	300	1077
FADEC	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
TBO (hrs)	4000	3500	4000	2000	4000
Fuel Type	JetFuel	JetFuel	JetFuel	JetFuel	JetFuel
Fuel Capacity (gal)	330.5	64	159	73.6	296
Fuel Burn (gph)	113	35	65	-	-
Avionics
Flight Deck	Bell BasiX-Pro	Gyro / Analog	Garmin G500H	Gyro / Analog	Thales TopDeck
Flight Rules	IFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	IFR
Standby Instrument	Gyro	-	-	-	-
FMS	1	-	-	-	1
Autopilot	1 x 3-Axis	-	-	-	1
PFD	2	-	1	-	2
MFD	2	-	1	-	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	4	8	5	12
Cockpit	2	2	2	2	2
Standard Cabin Seats	13	2	6	3	10
Max Cabin Seats	13	3	6	-	10
Min Crew	1	1	1	1	2
Other
Gear Type	Low Skids	High Skids	Low 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	2-Blade	NOTAR	2-Blade	4-Blade
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	135	131	110	155
Long Range Cruise (ktas)	123	135	131	110	155
Max Speed (Vne)	140	-	-	130	-
Max Range (nm)	363	258	317	350	441
Range Seats Full (nm)	363	258	317	341	441
Endurance (hrs)	3.8	2.8	3.4	-	-
Max Climb Rate (fpm)	1600	1770	2120	1000	-
Service Ceiling (ft)	15720	16000	21200	14000	-
Hover IGE (ft)	11400	11300	10650	10000	-
Hover OGE (ft)	6700	9500	8780	10000	-