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Bell 525 Relentless vs Daher Tbm 960 vs Robinson R66 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Bell 525 Relentless is a modern super‑medium twin‑engine helicopter aimed at offshore and corporate missions, offering long helicopter-class range (roughly in the 500–600+ nautical mile class, mission dependent) and typically carrying about 12–16 passengers in high-density layouts. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a larger heavy twin helicopter optimized for offshore transport and SAR, generally carrying around 19 passengers in typical oil-and-gas seating and providing comparable or somewhat greater mission range than many super‑mediums (often around the 500–600+ nautical mile class, depending on tanks and payload). The Robinson R66 is a light single‑engine helicopter intended for utility and personal/short‑haul work; it seats up to 5 including the pilot and has a much shorter practical range than the 525 or S‑92 (commonly a few hundred nautical miles). The Daher TBM 960 is not a helicopter but a single‑engine turboprop airplane; it trades vertical lift for speed and efficiency, typically carrying 4–6 passengers (up to 6 plus pilot) and delivering much longer range than the helicopters here, commonly around 1,000+ nautical miles with reserves depending on profile.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessDaher TBM 960Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit222
Min Crew212
Total Seats18621
Flight RulesIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellDaher TBMSikorsky
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessTBM 960S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5801730439
Max Cabin Seats16—19
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)667529087417
Standard Cabin Seats16419
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGarmin G3000EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160330155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$4,450,000 $30,650,000
DOC / nm—$ 2.25$ 19.79
Aircraft Type—Turbo Prop—
DOC / nm / Seat—$ 0.56$ 0.94
Direct Operating Cost—$ 744$ 3,068
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew212
Total Seats18621
Max Cabin Seats16—19
Standard Cabin Seats16419
Lavatory—No—
Galley Location—MID—
Cabin Pressure (psi)—6.2—
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)—14390—
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelYesYes
ModelCT7-2F1TBM 960CT7-8A
Fuel TypeJetFuel—JetFuel
TBO (hrs)400035004000
Horsepower18008502520
No. of Engines2—1
Fuel Capacity (gal)641—760
Flat Rating—ISA + 49—
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77——
Length (ft)61.5835.3—
Cabin Width (ft)7.584—
Cabin Height (ft)4.54.1—
Cabin Length (ft)15.513.4—
Overall Height (ft)18.18—17.8
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5——
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128—140
Wingspan (ft)—42.1—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—123775