Bell 525 Relentless vs Enstrom 480b vs Gulfstream G700 vs Piper M600 Sls
The Bell 525 Relentless and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, while the Gulfstream G700 and Piper M600 SLS are fixed‑wing airplanes, so their strengths differ sharply. The Bell 525 is a large, long‑range corporate/utility helicopter intended for multi‑passenger transport with a cabin sized for executive layouts; it generally carries more people and goes farther than the smaller Enstrom 480B, which is a light single‑engine helicopter optimized for short regional missions and typically seats around five. The Gulfstream G700 is an ultra‑long‑range business jet designed for intercontinental travel, offering by far the greatest range and the highest passenger capacity of the group, commonly configured for roughly a dozen or more passengers depending on cabin layout. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop personal/business aircraft: it carries fewer passengers than the G700 (typically up to six) and has much less range than an ultra‑long‑range jet, but it generally offers longer range and higher cruise efficiency than helicopters on point‑to‑point trips, while lacking their vertical‑lift access.
| Spec | Bell 525 Relentless | Gulfstream G700 | Piper M600 SLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||
| Cockpit | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 18 | 16 | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | — | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Bell | Gulfstream | Piper |
| Aircraft Name | 525 Relentless | G700 | M600 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | In Development | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 580 | 7500 | 1406 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 19 | — |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | VERIFIED |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 6675 | — | 2200 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G5000H | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | Garmin G3000 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 160 | 516 | 274 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $15,000,000 | $78,000,000 | $3,081,400 |
| DOC / nm | — | — | $ 2.19 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | — | — | $ 0.55 |
| Direct Operating Cost | — | — | $ 603 |
| Cabin | |||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 18 | 16 | 5 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 16 | 19 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| Crew Rest | — | Optional | — |
| Jump Seat | — | Yes | — |
| Galley Location | — | FWD | MID |
| Lavatory Location | — | FWD / AFT | — |
| Lavatory | — | — | No |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | — | — | 5.6 |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | — | Refreshment Centre |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 12600 |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | — | 8644 |
| Engine | |||
| FADEC | Dual-Channel | — | No |
| Model | CT7-2F1 | Pearl 700 | PT6A-42A |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | — | — |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | On Condition | 3600 |
| Horsepower | 1800 | — | 600 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 641 | — | 260 |
| Thrust (lbs) | — | 18250 | — |
| Flat Rating | — | — | ISA + 55 |
| Dimensions | |||
| Width (ft) | 25.77 | — | — |
| Length (ft) | 61.58 | 109.9 | 29.7 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 7.58 | 8.2 | 4.1 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.5 | 6.25 | 4 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 15.5 | 56.9 | 12.3 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 18.18 | 25.4 | 11.3 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 54.5 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 128 | — | — |
| Wingspan (ft) | — | 103 | 43.2 |
| Aisle Step (ft) | — | Flat Floor | — |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | 195 | 20 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 165 |