Compare Bell 505 JetRanger X vs Cessna Grand Caravan EX vs Daher Kodiak 100 - Series III vs MD Helicopters MD 530F
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| Manufacturer | Bell | Cessna | Daher | MD Helicotpers |
| Aircraft Type | 505 JetRanger X | Grand Caravan EX | Kodiak 100 - Series II | MD 530F |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $1,445,000 | $2,695,000 | $2,195,000 | $ 3,400,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 441 | $ 614 | $ 393 | $ 480 |
| DOC / nm | $ 3.53 | $ 3.15 | $ 2.15 | $ 3.59 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.71 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.90 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 125 | 195 | 183 | 134 |
| Max Range (nm) | 306 | 920 | 1132 | 216 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1500 | 3532 | 3530 | 1509 |
| Total Seats | 5 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000H | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G500H |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||||
| MRAMP (lbs) | - | 8842 | 7305 | - |
| MTOW (lbs) | 3680 | 8807 | 7255 | 3100 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 4475 | - | - | 3750 |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 2000 | - | - | 2159 |
| MLW (lbs) | - | 8500 | 7255 | - |
| MZFW (lbs) | - | - | 7071 | - |
| BOW (lbs) | - | 5510 | 3955 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 2180 | 5310 | 3775 | 1591 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1500 | 3532 | 3530 | 1509 |
| Max Payload (lbs) | - | 3190 | 3300 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 568.5 | 2246 | 2144 | 403 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 931.5 | 1286 | - | 1125 |
| Payload Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 1086 | 744 | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 250 | 1410 | 200 | - |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Wingspan (ft) | - | 52.1 | 45 | - |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 37 | - | - | 27.5 |
| Width (ft) | 6.51 | - | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10.65 | 15.1 | 14.7 | 8.7 |
| Length (ft) | 42.48 | 41.6 | 34.2 | 32.2 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 2.75 | 4.5 | 4.5 | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.66 | 5.4 | 4.8 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 7.17 | 16.8 | 15.83 | - |
| Cabin Length - Seating (ft) | - | - | 12.7 | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 137 | - | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | 32 | 248 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 18 | - | 63 | - |
| Engine | ||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Bell | Cessna | Daher | MD Helicotpers |
| Model | Arrius 2R | PT6A-140 | PT6A-34 | 250-C30 |
| Horsepower | 505 | 867 | 750 | 650 |
| Flat Rating | - | ISA + 24 | ISA + 7 | - |
| FADEC | Dual-Channel | Yes | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 2000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | - | - | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 84.85 | 335 | 320 | 64 |
| Usable Fuel (gal) | - | - | 315 | - |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 32.3 | - | 48 | 35 |
| Fuel Burn (lbph) | - | - | 45 | - |
| Avionics | ||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000H | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G500H |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Digital | - | 1 | - |
| EFIS | GEA-71H | 1 Garmin GEA 71 | - | - |
| FMS | 1 | - | - | - |
| Autopilot | - | - | 1 | - |
| PFD | 1 | 2 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 2 | 1 |
| MFD | 1 | 1 x Garmin GDU 1050A | 1 | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | - | 2 | 1 |
| AHRS | - | 2 x GRS 79 | - | - |
| Flight Director | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| ADC | - | 2 x Garmin GDC 72 | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 x Garmin GTX 335R ADS-B Out | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| DME | - | 1 x Bendix/King KN-63 | - | - |
| Cabin | ||||
| Total Seats | 5 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo Door | - | Yes | Yes | - |
| Lavatory | - | No | No | - |
| Lavatory Location | - | - | N/A | - |
| Galley / Refreshment | - | No | No | - |
| Galley Location | - | - | N/A | - |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | - | Un-Pressurized | Un-Pressurized | - |
| Other | ||||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | McCauley | Hartzell | - |
| Prop Description | - | 4-Blade Alum Constant Feathering | 4-Blade Constant Feathering | - |
| Prop Diameter | - | - | 96" | - |
| Prop TBO (hrs) | - | - | 4000 | - |
| Prop TBO (yrs) | - | - | 6 | - |
| Gear Type | Low Skids | Fixed Wheels | Fixed Steel Spring | High Skids |
| Wheel Size | - | - | 29" | - |
| Rotorhead | 2-Blade Teetoring | - | - | 5-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | - | - | 2-Blade |
| Warranty | ||||
| Pilot Training Credits | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | - | 2 | 1 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | - | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | - | N/A | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | - | 1000 | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | 5 | - |
| Prop (Hrs) | - | - | 1000 | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Performance | ||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 125 | 195 | 183 | 134 |
| Cruise Speed @ 85% (ktas) | - | - | 164 | - |
| Cruise Speed @ 75% (ktas) | - | - | 153 | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 112 | 165 | 135 | 134 |
| Vref (kias) | - | - | 74 | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 134 | - | 182 | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | - | 61 | 61 | - |
| Stall Speed - Flaps (kias) | - | - | 46 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 306 | 920 | 1132 | 216 |
| Range @ 85% (nm) | - | - | 905 | - |
| Range @ 75% | - | - | 1024 | - |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 306 | - | 594 | 216 |
| Max Range Crew + 4 (nm) | - | 815 | 1132 | - |
| Max Range Crew + 6 (nm) | - | 621 | - | - |
| Max Range Crew + 8 (nm) | - | 420 | - | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | 3.9 | - | 9.9 | 2.8 |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | 1399 | 934 | - |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 1836 | 1467 | - |
| Take-Off (5000 / ISA + 10) | - | 3661 | 2396 | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | 1004 | 765 | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | 1836 | 1508 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | - | 1275 | 1340 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 18610 | 25000 | 25000 | 18700 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 14450 | - | - | 16000 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 10460 | - | - | 14400 |