Bell 525 Relentless vs Cessna 208b Grand Caravan Ex vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Robinson R66
The Bell 525 Relentless and Robinson R66 are helicopters, while the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX and Embraer Legacy 650E are fixed‑wing airplanes, so their missions differ. The Legacy 650E is a long‑range large business jet, offering the greatest range by far (roughly 3,500–4,000 nm class) and typically seating about 10–13 passengers in a premium cabin. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a utility turboprop built for short to medium regional legs, with much shorter range (about 800–1,000 nm class) and high practical capacity for its size, commonly up to around 9–14 passengers depending on configuration. The Bell 525 is a modern super‑medium helicopter aimed at offshore and executive transport; its range is generally in the several‑hundred‑nautical‑mile class (often around 500+ nm with reserves/configuration dependent) and it typically carries around 12–16 passengers. The Robinson R66 is a light helicopter with the shortest range (a few hundred nautical miles) and the smallest capacity, generally about 4 passengers plus a pilot.
| Spec | Bell 525 Relentless |
|---|---|
| Summary | |
| Cockpit | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 |
| Total Seats | 18 |
| Flight Rules | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Bell |
| Aircraft Name | 525 Relentless |
| Certification | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 580 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6675 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 16 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G5000H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 160 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $15,000,000 |
| Cabin | |
| Cockpit | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 |
| Total Seats | 18 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 16 |
| Engine | |
| FADEC | Dual-Channel |
| Model | CT7-2F1 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 1800 |
| No. of Engines | 2 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 641 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width (ft) | 25.77 |
| Length (ft) | 61.58 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.58 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.5 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 15.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 18.18 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 54.5 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 128 |