Embraer Legacy 650 E vs Enstrom 480b vs Gulfstream G700 vs Sikorsky S 92
The Embraer Legacy 650E and Gulfstream G700 are long-range business jets, while the Enstrom 480B is a light single-engine piston helicopter and the Sikorsky S-92 is a medium twin-engine turbine helicopter used for offshore transport, SAR, and VIP missions. In range, the Gulfstream G700 is the clear leader, capable of roughly 7,500 nautical miles, enabling true intercontinental nonstop flying. The Legacy 650E is also long-range but a step below, at about 3,900 nautical miles, well suited to transcontinental missions and many transatlantic city pairs with favorable winds. Helicopters trade speed and range for vertical lift: the Enstrom 480B is typically around 300 nautical miles, and the Sikorsky S-92 is commonly around 500 nautical miles depending on payload and reserves. For passenger capacity, the G700 typically seats about 13 to 19 in executive layouts, while the Legacy 650E commonly carries around 10 to 13. The Enstrom 480B generally seats 4 to 5, whereas the S-92 can carry far more, commonly 19 passengers in airline-style seating (and more in certain configurations).
| Spec | Gulfstream G700 | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||
| Cockpit | 3 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 16 | 21 |
| Manufacturer | Gulfstream | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Name | G700 | S-92 |
| Certification | In Development | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 7500 | 439 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 19 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 19 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 516 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $78,000,000 | $30,650,000 |
| DOC / nm | — | $ 19.79 |
| Flight Rules | — | IFR |
| DOC / nm / Seat | — | $ 0.94 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 7417 |
| Direct Operating Cost | — | $ 3,068 |
| Cabin | ||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 4 | 2 |
| Crew Rest | Optional | — |
| Jump Seat | Yes | — |
| Total Seats | 16 | 21 |
| Galley Location | FWD | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 19 | 19 |
| Lavatory Location | FWD / AFT | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 12 | 19 |
| Engine | ||
| Model | Pearl 700 | CT7-8A |
| TBO (hrs) | On Condition | 4000 |
| Thrust (lbs) | 18250 | — |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 |
| FADEC | — | Yes |
| Fuel Type | — | JetFuel |
| Horsepower | — | 2520 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | 760 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length (ft) | 109.9 | — |
| Wingspan (ft) | 103 | — |
| Aisle Step (ft) | Flat Floor | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | 8.2 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | 6.25 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | 56.9 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 25.4 | 17.8 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | 195 | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 775 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 140 |