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Compare Bell 505 JetRanger X vs Enstrom Helicopter 480B vs Enstrom Helicopter 480B-G vs MD Helicopters MD 500E vs MD Helicopters MD 530F
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Manufacturer
Bell
Enstrom Helicopter
Enstrom Helicopter
MD Helicotpers
MD Helicotpers
Aircraft Type
505 JetRanger X
480B
480B-G
MD 500E
MD 530F
Base Aircraft Price (USD)
$1,445,000
$ 1,290,000
$ 1,425,000
$ 2,750,000
$ 3,400,000
Direct Operating Cost
$ 441
$ 326
$ 326
$ 398
$ 480
DOC / nm
$ 3.53
$ 2.83
$ 2.83
$ 2.95
$ 3.59
DOC / nm / Seat
$ 0.71
$ 0.71
$ 0.71
$ 0.74
$ 0.90
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)
125
115
115
135
134
Max Range (nm)
306
370
370
258
216
Useful Load (lbs)
1500
1180
1180
1483
1509
Total Seats
5
4
4
4
4
Cockpit
2
2
2
2
2
Standard Cabin Seats
3
2
2
2
2
Max Cabin Seats
-
3
3
3
3
Min Crew
1
1
1
1
1
Flight Deck (Base Spec)
Garmin G1000H
Gyro / Analog
Garmin G1000H
Gyro / Analog
Garmin G500H
Flight Rules
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
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)
3680
3000
3000
3000
3100
MTOW External Load (lbs)
4475
-
-
3550
3750
Max External Load (lbs)
2000
-
-
2069
2159
BEW (lbs)
2180
1820
1820
1517
1591
Useful Load (lbs)
1500
1180
1180
1483
1509
Fuel Capacity (lbs)
568.5
540
540
403
403
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)
931.5
640
640
1099
1125
Max Baggage Weight (lbs)
250
-
-
-
-
Dimensions
Rotor Diameter (ft)
37
32
32
26.4
27.5
Width (ft)
6.51
-
-
-
-
Overall Height (ft)
10.65
9.6
9.6
8.7
8.7
Length (ft)
42.48
29.9
29.9
30.9
32.2
Cabin Height (ft)
2.75
-
-
-
-
Cabin Width (ft)
4.66
-
-
-
-
Cabin Length (ft)
7.17
-
-
-
-
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)
137
-
-
-
-
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)
18
22
22
-
-
Engine
No. of Engines
1
1
1
1
1
Manufacturer
Bell
Enstrom Helicopter
Enstrom Helicopter
MD Helicotpers
MD Helicotpers
Model
Arrius 2R
250-C20W
250-C20W
250-C20B
250-C30
Horsepower
505
305
305
420
650
FADEC
Dual-Channel
No
No
No
No
TBO (hrs)
4000
2000
2000
3500
2000
Fuel Type
JetFuel
JetFuel
JetFuel
JetFuel
JetFuel
Fuel Capacity (gal)
84.85
90
90
64
64
Fuel Burn (gph)
32.3
-
-
35
35
Avionics
Flight Deck
Garmin G1000H
Gyro / Analog
Garmin G1000H
Gyro / Analog
Garmin G500H
Flight Rules
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
VFR
Standby Instrument
Digital
-
-
-
-
EFIS
GEA-71H
-
-
-
-
FMS
1
-
-
-
-
PFD
1
-
1
-
1
MFD
1
-
1
-
1
GPS
1
-
1
-
1
Flight Director
1
-
-
-
-
Transponder
1
1
1
1
1
VHF Com
1
1
1
1
1
VHF NAV
1
1
1
-
1
Cabin
Total Seats
5
4
4
4
4
Cockpit
2
2
2
2
2
Standard Cabin Seats
3
2
2
2
2
Max Cabin Seats
-
3
3
3
3
Min Crew
1
1
1
1
1
Other
Gear Type
Low Skids
High-Skids
High-Skids
High Skids
High Skids
Rotorhead
2-Blade Teetoring
3-Blade Articulated
3-Blade Articulated
5-Blade Articulated
5-Blade Articulated
Tail Rotor
2-Blade
2-Blade
2-Blade
2-Blade
2-Blade
Warranty
Pilot Training Credits
1
-
-
1
1
Airframe (Yrs)
3
-
-
1
1
Airframe (Hrs)
1000
-
-
-
-
Engine (Hrs)
1000
-
-
-
-
Avionics (Yrs)
-
-
-
2
2
Performance
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)
125
115
115
135
134
Long Range Cruise (ktas)
112
109
109
135
134
Max Speed (Vne)
134
125
125
-
-
Max Range (nm)
306
370
370
258
216
Range Seats Full (nm)
306
209
209
258
216
Endurance (hrs)
3.9
4.5
4.5
2.8
2.8
Max Climb Rate (fpm)
-
1600
1600
1770
-
Service Ceiling (ft)
18610
13000
13000
16000
18700
Hover IGE (ft)
14450
12300
12300
11300
16000
Hover OGE (ft)
10460
5400
5400
9500
14400
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