Compare Bell 505 JetRanger X vs Robinson Helicopters R66 Police Helicopter
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| Manufacturer | Bell | Robinson Helicopters |
| Aircraft Type | 505 JetRanger X | R66 Police Helicotper |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $1,445,000 | $ 1,062,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 441 | $ 384 |
| DOC / nm | $ 3.53 | $ 3.49 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.71 | $ 0.70 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 125 | 110 |
| Max Range (nm) | 306 | 350 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1500 | - |
| Total Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 3 | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000H | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||
| MTOW (lbs) | 3680 | - |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 4475 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 2000 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 2180 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1500 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 568.5 | - |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 931.5 | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | 250 | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 37 | - |
| Width (ft) | 6.51 | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10.65 | - |
| Length (ft) | 42.48 | - |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 2.75 | - |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4.66 | - |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 7.17 | - |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 137 | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 18 | - |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Bell | Robinson Helicopters |
| Model | Arrius 2R | RR300 |
| Horsepower | 505 | 300 |
| FADEC | Dual-Channel | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 2000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 84.85 | 73.6 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 32.3 | - |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000H | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Digital | - |
| EFIS | GEA-71H | - |
| FMS | 1 | - |
| Autopilot | - | 1 |
| PFD | 1 | - |
| MFD | 1 | - |
| GPS | 1 | - |
| Flight Director | 1 | - |
| Transponder | 1 | - |
| VHF Com | 1 | - |
| VHF NAV | 1 | - |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 3 | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 |
| Other | ||
| Gear Type | Low Skids | Low Skids |
| Rotorhead | 2-Blade Teetoring | 2-Blade Teetoring |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | 2-Blade |
| Warranty | ||
| Pilot Training Credits | 1 | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | 3 | - |
| Airframe (Hrs) | 1000 | - |
| Engine (Hrs) | 1000 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 125 | 110 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 112 | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 134 | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 306 | 350 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 306 | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | 3.9 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 18610 | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 14450 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 10460 | - |