Daher Tbm 960 vs Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Enstrom 480b
The Daher TBM 960 is a high-performance single‑engine turboprop in the personal/business aircraft category. It prioritizes speed and efficiency for owner-operators and typically carries about 4 to 6 passengers in addition to the pilot, with a long-range capability of roughly 1,700 nautical miles depending on mission and reserves. The Embraer Legacy 650E is a large-cabin business jet designed for corporate and charter missions. It offers substantially greater passenger capacity and cabin comfort, commonly seating around 13 passengers (with typical configurations in the 8–14 range), and provides intercontinental-style range in the neighborhood of 3,900 nautical miles. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine turbine helicopter, suited to short-to-medium utility, training, or VIP hops with vertical-lift flexibility. It generally accommodates 4 to 5 occupants total (including the pilot), and its range is much shorter than the fixed-wing aircraft, typically on the order of about 300 nautical miles. Overall, the Legacy 650E leads in range and capacity, the TBM 960 balances range with lower operating complexity, and the 480B trades range and speed for hover and point-to-point access.
| Spec | Daher TBM 960 |
|---|---|
| Summary | |
| Cockpit | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 2.25 |
| Min Crew | 1 |
| Total Seats | 6 |
| Flight Rules | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Daher TBM |
| Aircraft Name | TBM 960 |
| Aircraft Type | Turbo Prop |
| Certification | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 1730 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.56 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2908 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 744 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G3000 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 330 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $4,450,000 |
| Cabin | |
| Cockpit | 2 |
| Lavatory | No |
| Min Crew | 1 |
| Total Seats | 6 |
| Galley Location | MID |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 6.2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 14390 |
| Engine | |
| FADEC | Yes |
| Model | TBM 960 |
| TBO (hrs) | 3500 |
| Horsepower | 850 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 49 |
| Dimensions | |
| Length (ft) | 35.3 |
| Wingspan (ft) | 42.1 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.1 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 13.4 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 123 |