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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.

SpecDaher TBM 960
Summary
Cockpit2
DOC / nm$ 2.25
Min Crew1
Total Seats6
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerDaher TBM
Aircraft NameTBM 960
Aircraft TypeTurbo Prop
CertificationFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1730
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.56
OEM VerificationUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)2908
Standard Cabin Seats4
Direct Operating Cost$ 744
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)330
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$4,450,000
Cabin
Cockpit2
LavatoryNo
Min Crew1
Total Seats6
Galley LocationMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.2
Standard Cabin Seats4
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)14390
Engine
FADECYes
ModelTBM 960
TBO (hrs)3500
Horsepower850
Flat RatingISA + 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