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Bell 525 Relentless vs Piper M600 Sls vs Robinson R66

The Bell 525 Relentless is a twin‑engine, fly‑by‑wire helicopter in the “super‑medium” rotorcraft category, aimed at offshore, corporate, and utility missions. It offers the longest practical range of the three and the highest passenger capacity, typically configured for around a dozen-plus occupants depending on interior and mission fit. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop fixed‑wing airplane in the personal/business aircraft category. It generally delivers the greatest point‑to‑point range efficiency at cruise and is optimized for fast cross‑country travel, but it carries fewer people than the Bell 525, typically six occupants in standard seating. The Robinson R66 is a light, single‑engine turbine helicopter designed for private, training, and light utility roles. It has the shortest range and the smallest cabin of the three, typically seating five total (pilot plus four passengers), but it offers helicopter advantages such as vertical takeoff/landing and access to tighter landing areas compared with the fixed‑wing Piper.

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