Compare Bell 505 JetRanger X vs MD Helicopters MD 500E vs Robinson Helicopters R22 Beta II vs Robinson Helicopters R44 Raven II vs Robinson Helicopters R66

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Manufacturer	Bell	MD Helicotpers	Robinson Helicopters	Robinson Helicopters	Robinson Helicopters
Aircraft Type	505 JetRanger X	MD 500E	R22 Beta II	R44 Raven II	R66
Base Aircraft Price (USD)	$1,445,000	$ 2,750,000	$ 312,000	$ 490,000	$ 920,000
Direct Operating Cost	$ 441	$ 398	$ 173	$ 257	$ 384
DOC / nm	$ 3.53	$ 2.95	$ 1.80	$ 2.36	$ 3.49
DOC / nm / Seat	$ 0.71	$ 0.74	$ 0.90	$ 0.59	$ 0.70
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)	125	135	96	109	110
Max Range (nm)	306	258	250	300	350
Useful Load (lbs)	1500	1483	490	995	1355
Total Seats	5	4	2	4	5
Cockpit	2	2	-	-	2
Standard Cabin Seats	3	2	-	-	3
Max Cabin Seats	-	3	-	-	-
Min Crew	1	1	-	-	1
Flight Deck (Base Spec)	Garmin G1000H	Gyro / Analog	Gyro / Analog	Gyro / Analog	Gyro / Analog
Flight Rules	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR	VFR
Certification	FAA / EASA	FAA / EASA	FAA / EASA	FAA / EASA	FAA / EASA
OEM Verification	VERIFIED	Un-Verified	Un-Verified	Un-Verified	Un-Verified
MTOW (lbs)	3680	3000	1370	2500	2700
MTOW External Load (lbs)	4475	3550	-	-	-
Max External Load (lbs)	2000	2069	-	-	-
BEW (lbs)	2180	1517	880	1505	1345
Useful Load (lbs)	1500	1483	490	995	1355
Fuel Capacity (lbs)	568.5	403	157	279	493
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)	931.5	1099	333	716	862
Max Baggage Weight (lbs)	250	-	-	-	-
Dimensions
Rotor Diameter (ft)	37	26.4	25.2	33	33
Width (ft)	6.51	-	-	-	-
Overall Height (ft)	10.65	8.7	8.8	10.8	11.4
Length (ft)	42.48	30.9	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	1	1	1
Manufacturer	Bell	MD Helicotpers	Robinson Helicopters	Robinson Helicopters	Robinson Helicopters
Model	Arrius 2R	250-C20B	O-360	IO-540	RR300
Horsepower	505	420	131	245	300
FADEC	Dual-Channel	No	No	No	No
TBO (hrs)	4000	3500	2000	2200	2000
TBO (yrs)	-	-	12	12	-
Fuel Type	JetFuel	JetFuel	AvGas	AvGas	JetFuel
Fuel Delivery	-	-	Carbureted	Fuel Injected	-
Fuel Capacity (gal)	84.85	64	115	29.5	73.6
Fuel Burn (gph)	32.3	35	-	-	-
Avionics
Flight Deck	Garmin G1000H	Gyro / Analog	Gyro / Analog	Gyro / Analog	Gyro / Analog
Flight Rules	VFR	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	1
VHF Com	1	1	1	1	1
VHF NAV	1	-	-	-	1
Cabin
Total Seats	5	4	2	4	5
Cockpit	2	2	-	-	2
Standard Cabin Seats	3	2	-	-	3
Max Cabin Seats	-	3	-	-	-
Min Crew	1	1	-	-	1
Other
Gear Type	Low Skids	High Skids	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	-	-	-
Airframe (Hrs)	1000	-	-	-	-
Engine (Hrs)	1000	-	-	-	-
Avionics (Yrs)	-	2	-	-	-
Performance
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)	125	135	96	109	110
Long Range Cruise (ktas)	112	135	83	100	110
Max Speed (Vne)	134	-	102	130	130
Max Range (nm)	306	258	250	300	350
Range Seats Full (nm)	306	258	206	257	341
Endurance (hrs)	3.9	2.8	-	-	-
Max Climb Rate (fpm)	-	1770	1000	1000	1000
Service Ceiling (ft)	18610	16000	14000	14000	14000
Hover IGE (ft)	14450	11300	9400	8950	10000
Hover OGE (ft)	10460	9500	-	-	10000