Compare Bell 505 JetRanger X vs MD Helicopters MD 500E vs Piper Arrow vs Robinson Helicopters R22 Beta II vs Robinson Helicopters R44 Raven II vs Robinson Helicopters R66
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| Manufacturer | Bell | MD Helicotpers | Piper | Robinson Helicopters | Robinson Helicopters | Robinson Helicopters |
| Aircraft Type | 505 JetRanger X | MD 500E | Arrow | R22 Beta II | R44 Raven II | R66 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $1,445,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $765,000 | $ 312,000 | $ 490,000 | $ 920,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 441 | $ 398 | $ 221 | $ 173 | $ 257 | $ 384 |
| DOC / nm | $ 3.53 | $ 2.95 | $ 1.36 | $ 1.80 | $ 2.36 | $ 3.49 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.71 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.90 | $ 0.59 | $ 0.70 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 125 | 135 | 162 | 96 | 109 | 110 |
| Max Range (nm) | 306 | 258 | 700 | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1500 | 1483 | 1191 | 490 | 995 | 1355 |
| Total Seats | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 3 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 3 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000H | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G1000 NXi | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 3680 | 3000 | 3800 | 1370 | 2500 | 2700 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 4475 | 3550 | - | - | - | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 2000 | 2069 | - | - | - | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 2180 | 1517 | 2625 | 880 | 1505 | 1345 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1500 | 1483 | 1191 | 490 | 995 | 1355 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 568.5 | 403 | 648 | 157 | 279 | 493 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 931.5 | 1099 | 543 | 333 | 716 | 862 |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 250 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Wingspan (ft) | - | - | 38.6 | - | - | - |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 37 | 26.4 | - | 25.2 | 33 | 33 |
| Width (ft) | 6.51 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10.65 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 10.8 | 11.4 |
| Length (ft) | 42.48 | 30.9 | 27.6 | 28.5 | 38.3 | 38.3 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 2.75 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.66 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 7.17 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 137 | - | - | - | - | 50 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | - | - | 1.5 | 2.5 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 18 | - | - | - | - | 18 |
| Engine | ||||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Bell | MD Helicotpers | Piper | Robinson Helicopters | Robinson Helicopters | Robinson Helicopters |
| Model | Arrius 2R | 250-C20B | O-360-AIH6 | O-360 | IO-540 | RR300 |
| Horsepower | 505 | 420 | 180 | 131 | 245 | 300 |
| FADEC | Dual-Channel | No | No | No | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 3500 | 2000 | 2000 | 2200 | 2000 |
| TBO (yrs) | - | - | 12 | 12 | 12 | - |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | AvGas | AvGas | AvGas | JetFuel |
| Fuel Delivery | - | - | Carbureted | Carbureted | Fuel Injected | - |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 84.85 | 64 | 108 | 115 | 29.5 | 73.6 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 32.3 | 35 | - | - | - | - |
| Avionics | ||||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000H | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G1000 NXi | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Digital | - | Aspen Avionics EFD1000 | - | - | - |
| EFIS | GEA-71H | - | - | - | - | - |
| FMS | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Autopilot | - | - | Garmin GFC 700 | - | - | - |
| PFD | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| MFD | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| GPS | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| Flight Director | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Total Seats | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 3 | 2 | 4 | - | - | 3 |
| Max Cabin Seats | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Other | ||||||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | - | Hartzell | - | - | - |
| Prop Description | - | - | 2-Blade Constant Feathering | - | - | - |
| Gear Type | Low Skids | High Skids | Retractable | Skids | Skids | Low Skids |
| Rotorhead | 2-Blade Teetoring | 5-Blade Articulated | - | 2-Blade Teetoring | 2-Blade Teetoring | 2-Blade Teetoring |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | - | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | 2-Blade |
| Warranty | ||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine (Yrs) | - | - | 3 | - | - | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Prop (Yrs) | - | - | 3 | - | - | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Performance | ||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 125 | 135 | 162 | 96 | 109 | 110 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 112 | 135 | 162 | 83 | 100 | 110 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 134 | - | - | 102 | 130 | 130 |
| Max Range (nm) | 306 | 258 | 700 | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 306 | 258 | - | 206 | 257 | 341 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 3.9 | 2.8 | - | - | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | - | 1100 | - | - | - |
| Take-Off >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | 2200 | - | - | - |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | - | 770 | - | - | - |
| Landing >50ft Obst. (ft) | - | - | 1490 | - | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | - | 1770 | - | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 18610 | 16000 | 15000 | 14000 | 14000 | 14000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 14450 | 11300 | - | 9400 | 8950 | 10000 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 10460 | 9500 | - | - | - | 10000 |