Compare Bell 505 JetRanger X vs MD Helicopters MD 500E

Bell 505 JetRanger X
MD Helicopters MD 500E
ManufacturerBellMD Helicotpers
Aircraft Type505 JetRanger XMD 500E
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$1,445,000$ 2,750,000
Direct Operating Cost$ 441$ 398
DOC / nm$ 3.53$ 2.95
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.71$ 0.74
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)125135
Max Range (nm)306258
Useful Load (lbs)15001483
Total Seats54
Cockpit22
Standard Cabin Seats32
Max Cabin Seats-3
Min Crew11
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000HGyro / Analog
Flight RulesVFRVFR
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Weights
MTOW (lbs)36803000
MTOW External Load (lbs)44753550
Max External Load (lbs)20002069
BEW (lbs)21801517
Useful Load (lbs)15001483
Fuel Capacity (lbs)568.5403
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)931.51099
Max Baggage Weight (lbs)250-
Dimensions
Rotor Diameter (ft)3726.4
Width (ft)6.51-
Overall Height (ft)10.658.7
Length (ft)42.4830.9
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-
Engine
No. of Engines11
ManufacturerBellMD Helicotpers
ModelArrius 2R250-C20B
Horsepower505420
FADECDual-ChannelNo
TBO (hrs)40003500
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuel
Fuel Capacity (gal)84.8564
Fuel Burn (gph)32.335
Avionics
Flight DeckGarmin G1000HGyro / Analog
Flight RulesVFRVFR
Standby InstrumentDigital-
EFISGEA-71H-
FMS1-
PFD1-
MFD1-
GPS1-
Flight Director1-
Transponder11
VHF Com11
VHF NAV1-
Cabin
Total Seats54
Cockpit22
Standard Cabin Seats32
Max Cabin Seats-3
Min Crew11
Other
Gear TypeLow SkidsHigh Skids
Rotorhead2-Blade Teetoring5-Blade Articulated
Tail Rotor2-Blade2-Blade
Warranty
Pilot Training Credits11
Airframe (Yrs)31
Airframe (Hrs)1000-
Engine (Hrs)1000-
Avionics (Yrs)-2
Performance
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)125135
Long Range Cruise (ktas)112135
Max Speed (Vne)134-
Max Range (nm)306258
Range Seats Full (nm)306258
Endurance (hrs)3.92.8
Max Climb Rate (fpm)-1770
Service Ceiling (ft)1861016000
Hover IGE (ft)1445011300
Hover OGE (ft)104609500
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