Compare Bell 505 JetRanger X vs Leonardo AW109 Trekker vs Leonardo AW169 vs Leonardo SH09 vs MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer
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| Manufacturer | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers |
| Aircraft Type | 505 JetRanger X | AW109 Trekker | AW169 | SH09 | MD 902 Exlplorer |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $1,445,000 | $6,950,000 | $9,450,000 | $3,500,000 | $7,250,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 441 | $ 1,125 | $ 1,658 | $627 | $ 988 |
| DOC / nm | $ 3.53 | $ 7.40 | $ 11.84 | $4.48 | $ 7.54 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.71 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.99 | $0.56 | $ 0.94 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 125 | 152 | 140 | 140 | 131 |
| Max Range (nm) | 306 | 450 | 440 | 430 | 317 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1500 | - | - | - | 3125 |
| Total Seats | 5 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000H | Genesys Aerosystems | EFIS | EFIS | Garmin G500H |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Max Passengers | - | - | - | 7 | - |
| Weights | |||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 3680 | 7000 | 10141 | 5842 | 6500 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 4475 | - | - | 6170 | 6900 |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 2000 | - | - | 3300 | 3000 |
| BEW (lbs) | 2180 | - | - | - | 3375 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1500 | - | - | - | 3125 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 568.5 | 1278 | - | - | 1065 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 931.5 | - | - | - | 2151 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 250 | - | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 37 | 35.5 | - | - | 33.9 |
| Width (ft) | 6.51 | - | - | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10.65 | 11.5 | 14.8 | - | 12 |
| Length (ft) | 42.48 | 42.5 | 48.1 | - | 40.6 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 2.75 | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.66 | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 7.17 | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 137 | - | 222.5 | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 18 | - | 49.5 | - | - |
| Engine | |||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Bell | Leonardo | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers |
| Model | Arrius 2R | PW207C | PW210A | HTS 900 | PW207E |
| Horsepower | 505 | 735 | 1000 | 1020 | 710 |
| FADEC | Dual-Channel | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 5500 | 4000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 84.85 | 152 | - | - | 159 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 32.3 | - | - | - | 65 |
| Avionics | |||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000H | Genesys Aerosystems | EFIS | EFIS | Garmin G500H |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Digital | - | - | - | - |
| EFIS | GEA-71H | - | - | - | - |
| FMS | 1 | - | 2 | - | - |
| Autopilot | - | 1 | 2 | - | - |
| PFD | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| MFD | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| GPS | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Flight Director | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Total Seats | 5 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | 6 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Gear Type | Low Skids | Skids | Retractable Wheels | - | Low Skids |
| Rotorhead | 2-Blade Teetoring | 4-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | - | 5-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | 3-Blade | - | NOTAR |
| Warranty | |||||
| Pilot Training Credits | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | - | - | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | - | - | - | - |
| Performance | |||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 125 | 152 | 140 | 140 | 131 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | - | - | 130 | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 112 | 152 | 140 | - | 131 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 134 | 152 | 165 | 155 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 306 | 450 | 440 | 430 | 317 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 306 | 450 | 440 | - | 317 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 3.9 | - | - | - | 3.4 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | - | - | - | - | 2120 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 18610 | - | - | - | 21200 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 14450 | 15200 | 14500 | - | 10650 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 10460 | 9600 | 11000 | - | 8780 |