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

Bell 505 JetRanger X
MD Helicopters MD 500E
Robinson Helicopters R44 Raven II
ManufacturerBellMD HelicotpersRobinson Helicopters
Aircraft Type505 JetRanger XMD 500ER44 Raven II
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$1,445,000$ 2,750,000$ 490,000
Direct Operating Cost$ 441$ 398$ 257
DOC / nm$ 3.53$ 2.95$ 2.36
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.71$ 0.74$ 0.59
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)125135109
Max Range (nm)306258300
Useful Load (lbs)15001483995
Total Seats544
Cockpit22-
Standard Cabin Seats32-
Max Cabin Seats-3-
Min Crew11-
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000HGyro / AnalogGyro / Analog
Flight RulesVFRVFRVFR
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Weights
MTOW (lbs)368030002500
MTOW External Load (lbs)44753550-
Max External Load (lbs)20002069-
BEW (lbs)218015171505
Useful Load (lbs)15001483995
Fuel Capacity (lbs)568.5403279
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)931.51099716
Max Baggage Weight (lbs)250--
Dimensions
Rotor Diameter (ft)3726.433
Width (ft)6.51--
Overall Height (ft)10.658.710.8
Length (ft)42.4830.938.3
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)--2.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)18--
Engine
No. of Engines111
ManufacturerBellMD HelicotpersRobinson Helicopters
ModelArrius 2R250-C20BIO-540
Horsepower505420245
FADECDual-ChannelNoNo
TBO (hrs)400035002200
TBO (yrs)--12
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelAvGas
Fuel Delivery--Fuel Injected
Fuel Capacity (gal)84.856429.5
Fuel Burn (gph)32.335-
Avionics
Flight DeckGarmin G1000HGyro / AnalogGyro / Analog
Flight RulesVFRVFRVFR
Standby InstrumentDigital--
EFISGEA-71H--
FMS1--
PFD1--
MFD1--
GPS1--
Flight Director1--
Transponder111
VHF Com111
VHF NAV1--
Cabin
Total Seats544
Cockpit22-
Standard Cabin Seats32-
Max Cabin Seats-3-
Min Crew11-
Other
Gear TypeLow SkidsHigh SkidsSkids
Rotorhead2-Blade Teetoring5-Blade Articulated2-Blade Teetoring
Tail Rotor2-Blade2-Blade2-Blade
Warranty
Pilot Training Credits11-
Airframe (Yrs)31-
Airframe (Hrs)1000--
Engine (Hrs)1000--
Avionics (Yrs)-2-
Performance
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)125135109
Long Range Cruise (ktas)112135100
Max Speed (Vne)134-130
Max Range (nm)306258300
Range Seats Full (nm)306258257
Endurance (hrs)3.92.8-
Max Climb Rate (fpm)-17701000
Service Ceiling (ft)186101600014000
Hover IGE (ft)14450113008950
Hover OGE (ft)104609500-
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