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Bell 525 Relentless vs Enstrom 480b vs Piper M600 Sls

The Bell 525 Relentless and Enstrom 480B are helicopters, while the Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop airplane, so their mission profiles differ. The Bell 525 is a modern, fly‑by‑wire, super‑medium class helicopter aimed at longer-range corporate and offshore-style missions; it generally offers the longest range of the two rotorcraft and the highest passenger capacity, commonly configured for roughly a dozen-plus occupants depending on interior layout. The Enstrom 480B is a lighter, utility-oriented turbine helicopter typically used for training, patrol, and short-to-medium hops; it carries far fewer people, usually a pilot plus several passengers, and its range is notably shorter than the 525. The Piper M600 SLS is a pressurized, fixed‑wing turboprop designed for efficient point‑to‑point travel at higher cruise speeds than either helicopter. It typically seats one pilot plus up to five passengers (with some configurations allowing an extra seat), and its range is competitive for personal and business travel—often comparable to or exceeding light helicopters, though the Bell 525’s long-range configurations can surpass it.

SpecBell 525 RelentlessPiper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats186
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerBellPiper
Aircraft Name525 RelentlessM600
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)5801406
Max Cabin Seats16
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDVERIFIED
Useful Load (lbs)66752200
Standard Cabin Seats164
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G5000HGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)160274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$15,000,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm$ 2.19
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55
Direct Operating Cost$ 603
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew21
Total Seats185
Max Cabin Seats16
Standard Cabin Seats164
LavatoryNo
Galley LocationMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.6
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)12600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
FADECDual-ChannelNo
ModelCT7-2F1PT6A-42A
Fuel TypeJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40003600
Horsepower1800600
No. of Engines21
Fuel Capacity (gal)641260
Flat RatingISA + 55
Dimensions
Width (ft)25.77
Length (ft)61.5829.7
Cabin Width (ft)7.584.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.54
Cabin Length (ft)15.512.3
Overall Height (ft)18.1811.3
Rotor Diameter (ft)54.5
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)128
Wingspan (ft)43.2
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)20