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Enstrom 480b vs Gulfstream G700 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Piper M600 Sls

The Enstrom 480B is a piston single‑engine light helicopter aimed at short‑range utility and training missions; it typically carries a pilot plus up to four passengers, with practical range on the order of a few hundred nautical miles. The Leonardo (Agusta) AW189 is a much larger twin‑engine medium helicopter designed for offshore, SAR, and corporate/VIP transport; it can be configured for a small VIP cabin or high‑density seating (often in the mid‑teens) and offers medium range, commonly several hundred nautical miles depending on payload and tanks. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop airplane optimized for owner‑operators; it usually seats one pilot plus up to five passengers and provides longer range than the helicopters, roughly around the 1,000‑nautical‑mile class. The Gulfstream G700 is an ultra‑long‑range large‑cabin business jet; it typically carries around a dozen to near twenty passengers depending on layout and can fly intercontinental missions, roughly the 7,000+ nautical mile class, far exceeding the others in both range and cabin size.

SpecGulfstream G700AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit322
Min Crew411
Total Seats16216
ManufacturerGulfstreamLeonardoPiper
Aircraft NameG700AW189M600
CertificationIn DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)75006511406
Max Cabin Seats1919—
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Standard Cabin Seats12194
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckEFISGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516155274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$78,000,000$2,413,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm—$ 15.57$ 2.19
Flight Rules—IFRIFR
DOC / nm / Seat—$ 0.74$ 0.55
Direct Operating Cost—$ 2,413$ 603
Useful Load (lbs)——2200
Cabin
Cockpit222
Min Crew411
Crew RestOptional——
Jump SeatYes——
Total Seats16215
Galley LocationFWD—MID
Max Cabin Seats1919—
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT——
Standard Cabin Seats12194
Lavatory——No
Cabin Pressure (psi)——5.6
Galley / Refreshment——Refreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)——12600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)——8644
Engine
ModelPearl 700CT7-2E1PT6A-42A
TBO (hrs)On Condition40003600
Thrust (lbs)18250——
No. of Engines221
FADEC—YesNo
Fuel Type—JetFuel—
Horsepower—1983600
Flat Rating——ISA + 55
Fuel Capacity (gal)——260
Dimensions
Length (ft)109.957.829.7
Wingspan (ft)103—43.2
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor——
Cabin Width (ft)8.2—4.1
Cabin Height (ft)6.25—4
Cabin Length (ft)56.9—12.3
Overall Height (ft)25.416.611.3
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)195—20
Rotor Diameter (ft)—48—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—395165
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)—85—