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Enstrom 480b vs Gulfstream G700 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Robinson R66

The Enstrom 480B and Robinson R66 are single‑engine turbine helicopters aimed at short to medium missions; both typically carry a pilot plus about four passengers, with the 480B generally offering somewhat more cabin comfort and usable load, while the R66 is a common, cost‑efficient utility platform. Their ranges are broadly in the few‑hundred‑nautical‑mile class, suited to regional hops rather than long cross‑country travel. The Piper M600 SLS is a single‑engine turboprop airplane positioned for faster, longer point‑to‑point trips than the helicopters, typically carrying one pilot and up to five passengers, with range in the roughly 1,000‑nautical‑mile neighborhood depending on reserves and loading. The Gulfstream G700 is a long‑range business jet in an entirely different category, built for intercontinental missions with a large cabin; it commonly seats well over a dozen passengers in executive layouts and has range measured in several thousand nautical miles, enabling nonstop transoceanic and transcontinental flights.

SpecGulfstream G700Piper M600 SLS
Summary
Cockpit32
Min Crew41
Total Seats166
ManufacturerGulfstreamPiper
Aircraft NameG700M600
CertificationIn DevelopmentFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)75001406
Max Cabin Seats19
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedVERIFIED
Standard Cabin Seats124
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckGarmin G3000
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516274
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$78,000,000$3,081,400
DOC / nm$ 2.19
Flight RulesIFR
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55
Useful Load (lbs)2200
Direct Operating Cost$ 603
Cabin
Cockpit22
Min Crew41
Crew RestOptional
Jump SeatYes
Total Seats165
Galley LocationFWDMID
Max Cabin Seats19
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT
Standard Cabin Seats124
LavatoryNo
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.6
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)12600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Engine
ModelPearl 700PT6A-42A
TBO (hrs)On Condition3600
Thrust (lbs)18250
No. of Engines21
FADECNo
Horsepower600
Flat RatingISA + 55
Fuel Capacity (gal)260
Dimensions
Length (ft)109.929.7
Wingspan (ft)10343.2
Aisle Step (ft)Flat Floor
Cabin Width (ft)8.24.1
Cabin Height (ft)6.254
Cabin Length (ft)56.912.3
Overall Height (ft)25.411.3
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)19520
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165