Daher Tbm 960 vs Enstrom 480b vs Piper M600 Sls vs Sikorsky S 92
The Daher TBM 960 and Piper M600 SLS are single‑engine turboprop fixed‑wing aircraft aimed at fast personal and business travel. Both typically carry a pilot plus up to about five passengers, with the TBM 960 generally offering the longer range (roughly around 1,700 nautical miles) versus the M600 SLS (roughly around 1,500 nautical miles), making both well suited to regional point‑to‑point trips. The Enstrom 480B is a light single‑engine piston helicopter in a different mission set: short‑range utility, training, patrol, and local transport. It typically seats up to five people total and has a much shorter range (on the order of a few hundred nautical miles), trading speed and efficiency for vertical lift and landing flexibility. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a large twin‑engine transport helicopter designed for offshore, SAR, and executive/VIP or airline‑style operations. It carries far more people (commonly around 19 passengers, depending on configuration) and offers medium helicopter range (roughly around 500 nautical miles), emphasizing payload, redundancy, and all‑weather capability over fixed‑wing cruise efficiency.
| Spec | Daher TBM 960 | Piper M600 SLS | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 2.25 | $ 2.19 | $ 19.79 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 6 | 21 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Daher TBM | Piper | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Name | TBM 960 | M600 | S-92 |
| Aircraft Type | Turbo Prop | — | — |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 1730 | 1406 | 439 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.56 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.94 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2908 | 2200 | 7417 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 19 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 744 | $ 603 | $ 3,068 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G3000 | Garmin G3000 | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 330 | 274 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $4,450,000 | $3,081,400 | $30,650,000 |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 19 |
| Cabin | |||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Lavatory | No | No | — |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 5 | 21 |
| Galley Location | MID | MID | — |
| Cabin Pressure (psi) | 6.2 | 5.6 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | 4 | 19 |
| SL Cabin Altitude (ft) | 14390 | 12600 | — |
| Galley / Refreshment | — | Refreshment Centre | — |
| Max Cabin Altitude (ft) | — | 8644 | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 19 |
| Engine | |||
| FADEC | Yes | No | Yes |
| Model | TBM 960 | PT6A-42A | CT7-8A |
| TBO (hrs) | 3500 | 3600 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 850 | 600 | 2520 |
| Flat Rating | ISA + 49 | ISA + 55 | — |
| No. of Engines | — | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | 260 | 760 |
| Fuel Type | — | — | JetFuel |
| Dimensions | |||
| Length (ft) | 35.3 | 29.7 | — |
| Wingspan (ft) | 42.1 | 43.2 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 4 | 4.1 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 4.1 | 4 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 13.4 | 12.3 | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 123 | 165 | 775 |
| Overall Height (ft) | — | 11.3 | 17.8 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | 20 | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | 140 |