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Bell 525 Relentless vs Enstrom 480b vs Gulfstream G700 vs Robinson R66

The Bell 525 Relentless and Enstrom 480B are both helicopters, but they serve different missions: the Bell 525 is a larger, fly-by-wire super‑medium intended for offshore and corporate transport, offering long range (roughly 500–600 nautical miles, depending on payload) and typically seating about 12–16 passengers. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine utility helicopter with much shorter range (around 200–300 nautical miles) and a small cabin, usually carrying 4–5 people including the pilot. The Robinson R66 is also a light single‑engine helicopter, generally used for training, private travel, and light utility work; it typically seats 5 and has a range in the ballpark of 300 nautical miles. The Gulfstream G700 is in a different class entirely: it is a long‑range business jet, designed for intercontinental missions with a range around 7,000+ nautical miles and a typical passenger load around 12–19 (with higher maximum configurations possible), prioritizing speed and cabin comfort over vertical‑lift capability.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessGulfstream G700
Summary
Cockpit23
Min Crew24
Total Seats1816
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerBellGulfstream
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessG700
CertificationFAA / EASAIn Development
Max Range (nm)5807500
Max Cabin Seats1619
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)6675
Standard Cabin Seats1612
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160516
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$78,000,000
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew24
Total Seats1816
Max Cabin Seats1619
Standard Cabin Seats1612
Crew RestOptional
Jump SeatYes
Galley LocationFWD
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Engine
FADECDual-Channel
ModelCT7-2F1Pearl 700
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)4000On Condition
Horsepower1800
No. of Engines22
Fuel Capacity (gal)641
Thrust (lbs)18250
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.58109.9
Cabin Width (ft)7.588.2
Cabin Height (ft)4.56.25
Cabin Length (ft)15.556.9
Overall Height (ft)18.1825.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)103
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)195