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