Bell 429 Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Aw609 Tiltrotor vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer
| Spec | Bell 429 GlobalRanger | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119Kx | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW609 Tiltrotor | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.29 | $ 6.76 | — | $ 7.54 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | — | 8 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | — | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers |
| Aircraft Name | 429 GlobalRanger | AW119Kx | AW609 Tiltrotor | MD 902 Exlplorer |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 365 | 515 | — | 317 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.84 | — | $ 0.94 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | — | 6 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | — | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2535 | — | — | 3125 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | — | 6 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 931 | $ 885 | — | $ 988 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Bell BasiX-Pro | Garmin G1000H | — | Garmin G500H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 148 | 131 | — | 131 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $7,500,000 | $3,850,000 | $20,000,000 | $7,250,000 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | — | 8 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | — | 6 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | — | 6 |
| Engine | ||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | — | No |
| Model | PW207D1 | PT6B-37A | — | PW207E |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | — | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4500 | — | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 1100 | 917 | — | 710 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 76 | — | — | 65 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 216.9 | 160 | — | 159 |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Width (ft) | 26.37 | — | — | — |
| Length (ft) | 43 | 42.5 | — | 40.6 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 5 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4 | — | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 6.58 | — | — | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 13.25 | 11.9 | — | 12 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36 | 35.5 | — | 33.9 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 130 | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 74 | — | — | — |