Compare Bell 505 JetRanger X vs Enstrom Helicopter 480B vs Enstrom Helicopter 480B-G vs MD Helicopters MD 500E vs MD Helicopters MD 530F

Bell 505 JetRanger X
Enstrom Helicopter 480B
Enstrom Helicopter 480B-G
MD Helicopters MD 500E
MD Helicopters MD 530F
ManufacturerBellEnstrom HelicopterEnstrom HelicopterMD HelicotpersMD Helicotpers
Aircraft Type505 JetRanger X480B480B-GMD 500EMD 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)125115115135134
Max Range (nm)306370370258216
Useful Load (lbs)15001180118014831509
Total Seats54444
Cockpit22222
Standard Cabin Seats32222
Max Cabin Seats-3333
Min Crew11111
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000HGyro / AnalogGarmin G1000HGyro / AnalogGarmin G500H
Flight RulesVFRVFRVFRVFRVFR
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Weights
MTOW (lbs)36803000300030003100
MTOW External Load (lbs)4475--35503750
Max External Load (lbs)2000--20692159
BEW (lbs)21801820182015171591
Useful Load (lbs)15001180118014831509
Fuel Capacity (lbs)568.5540540403403
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)931.564064010991125
Max Baggage Weight (lbs)250----
Dimensions
Rotor Diameter (ft)37323226.427.5
Width (ft)6.51----
Overall Height (ft)10.659.69.68.78.7
Length (ft)42.4829.929.930.932.2
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)182222--
Engine
No. of Engines11111
ManufacturerBellEnstrom HelicopterEnstrom HelicopterMD HelicotpersMD Helicotpers
ModelArrius 2R250-C20W250-C20W250-C20B250-C30
Horsepower505305305420650
FADECDual-ChannelNoNoNoNo
TBO (hrs)40002000200035002000
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
Fuel Capacity (gal)84.8590906464
Fuel Burn (gph)32.3--3535
Avionics
Flight DeckGarmin G1000HGyro / AnalogGarmin G1000HGyro / AnalogGarmin G500H
Flight RulesVFRVFRVFRVFRVFR
Standby InstrumentDigital----
EFISGEA-71H----
FMS1----
PFD1-1-1
MFD1-1-1
GPS1-1-1
Flight Director1----
Transponder11111
VHF Com11111
VHF NAV111-1
Cabin
Total Seats54444
Cockpit22222
Standard Cabin Seats32222
Max Cabin Seats-3333
Min Crew11111
Other
Gear TypeLow SkidsHigh-SkidsHigh-SkidsHigh SkidsHigh Skids
Rotorhead2-Blade Teetoring3-Blade Articulated3-Blade Articulated5-Blade Articulated5-Blade Articulated
Tail Rotor2-Blade2-Blade2-Blade2-Blade2-Blade
Warranty
Pilot Training Credits1--11
Airframe (Yrs)3--11
Airframe (Hrs)1000----
Engine (Hrs)1000----
Avionics (Yrs)---22
Performance
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)125115115135134
Long Range Cruise (ktas)112109109135134
Max Speed (Vne)134125125--
Max Range (nm)306370370258216
Range Seats Full (nm)306209209258216
Endurance (hrs)3.94.54.52.82.8
Max Climb Rate (fpm)-160016001770-
Service Ceiling (ft)1861013000130001600018700
Hover IGE (ft)1445012300123001130016000
Hover OGE (ft)1046054005400950014400
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