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Compare Bell 505 JetRanger X vs MD Helicopters MD 500E vs Robinson Helicopters R66
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Manufacturer
Bell
MD Helicotpers
Robinson Helicopters
Aircraft Type
505 JetRanger X
MD 500E
R66
Base Aircraft Price (USD)
$1,445,000
$ 2,750,000
$ 920,000
Direct Operating Cost
$ 441
$ 398
$ 384
DOC / nm
$ 3.53
$ 2.95
$ 3.49
DOC / nm / Seat
$ 0.71
$ 0.74
$ 0.70
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)
125
135
110
Max Range (nm)
306
258
350
Useful Load (lbs)
1500
1483
1355
Total Seats
5
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
Flight Rules
VFR
VFR
VFR
Certification
FAA / EASA
FAA / EASA
FAA / EASA
OEM Verification
VERIFIED
Un-Verified
Un-Verified
Weights
MTOW (lbs)
3680
3000
2700
MTOW External Load (lbs)
4475
3550
-
Max External Load (lbs)
2000
2069
-
BEW (lbs)
2180
1517
1345
Useful Load (lbs)
1500
1483
1355
Fuel Capacity (lbs)
568.5
403
493
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)
931.5
1099
862
Max Baggage Weight (lbs)
250
-
-
Dimensions
Rotor Diameter (ft)
37
26.4
33
Width (ft)
6.51
-
-
Overall Height (ft)
10.65
8.7
11.4
Length (ft)
42.48
30.9
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 Ext. (cu. ft)
18
-
18
Engine
No. of Engines
1
1
1
Manufacturer
Bell
MD Helicotpers
Robinson Helicopters
Model
Arrius 2R
250-C20B
RR300
Horsepower
505
420
300
FADEC
Dual-Channel
No
No
TBO (hrs)
4000
3500
2000
Fuel Type
JetFuel
JetFuel
JetFuel
Fuel Capacity (gal)
84.85
64
73.6
Fuel Burn (gph)
32.3
35
-
Avionics
Flight Deck
Garmin G1000H
Gyro / Analog
Gyro / Analog
Flight Rules
VFR
VFR
VFR
Standby Instrument
Digital
-
-
EFIS
GEA-71H
-
-
FMS
1
-
-
PFD
1
-
-
MFD
1
-
-
GPS
1
-
-
Flight Director
1
-
-
Transponder
1
1
1
VHF Com
1
1
1
VHF NAV
1
-
1
Cabin
Total Seats
5
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
Low Skids
Rotorhead
2-Blade Teetoring
5-Blade Articulated
2-Blade Teetoring
Tail Rotor
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
110
Long Range Cruise (ktas)
112
135
110
Max Speed (Vne)
134
-
130
Max Range (nm)
306
258
350
Range Seats Full (nm)
306
258
341
Endurance (hrs)
3.9
2.8
-
Max Climb Rate (fpm)
-
1770
1000
Service Ceiling (ft)
18610
16000
14000
Hover IGE (ft)
14450
11300
10000
Hover OGE (ft)
10460
9500
10000
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