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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.

SpecBell 525 Relentless
Summary
Cockpit2
Min Crew2
Total Seats18
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBell
Aircraft Name525 Relentless
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)580
Max Cabin Seats16
OEM VerificationVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)6675
Standard Cabin Seats16
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000H
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000
Cabin
Cockpit2
Min Crew2
Total Seats18
Max Cabin Seats16
Standard Cabin Seats16
Engine
FADECDual-Channel
ModelCT7-2F1
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines2
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