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Bell 525 Relentless vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Piper M600 Sls

The Bell 525 Relentless is a twin‑engine, fly‑by‑wire helicopter aimed at offshore, corporate, and mission roles where point‑to‑point vertical access matters more than runway performance. It offers a practical range on the order of a few hundred nautical miles (roughly 500–600 nm depending on configuration and reserves) and typically carries about 10–16 occupants depending on interior and mission fit. The Daher TBM 960 is a high‑performance single‑engine turboprop airplane optimized for fast, efficient cross‑country travel between airports. It is a long‑range aircraft for its class, commonly around 1,000+ nautical miles with NBAA‑type reserves, and it generally seats up to 6–7 occupants (often flown with 1–2 pilots plus 4–6 passengers depending on loading). The Piper M600 SLS is also a single‑engine turboprop airplane, positioned as a slightly lower‑speed, lower‑cost personal and business traveler versus the TBM. Its typical range is shorter than the TBM, roughly in the high‑hundreds of nautical miles, and it usually accommodates about 5–6 occupants.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDaher TBM 960Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats1866
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellDaher TBMPiper
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessTBM 960M600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)58017301406
Max Cabin Seats16
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)667529082200
Standard Cabin Seats1644
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGarmin G3000Garmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160330274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$4,450,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm$ 2.25$ 2.19
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.56$ 0.55
Direct Operating Cost$ 744$ 603
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew211
Total Seats1865
Max Cabin Seats16
Standard Cabin Seats1644
LavatoryNoNo
Galley LocationMIDMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.25.6
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)1439012600
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Centre
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesNo
ModelCT7-2F1TBM 960PT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)400035003600
Horsepower1800850600
No. of Engines21
Fuel Capacity (gal)641260
Flat RatingISA + 49ISA + 55
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5835.329.7
Cabin Width (ft)7.5844.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.54.14
Cabin Length (ft)15.513.412.3
Overall Height (ft)18.1811.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)42.143.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)123165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)20