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Enstrom 480b vs Gulfstream G700 vs Robinson R66 vs Sikorsky S 92

The Enstrom 480B and Robinson R66 are light, single‑engine helicopters aimed at short‑range missions. The 480B is typically configured for one pilot plus up to four passengers and is best suited to local utility, training, and nearby point‑to‑point flying, with range generally in the few‑hundred‑mile class. The R66 is in the same category but usually seats one pilot plus four passengers and commonly offers somewhat longer legs than many piston trainers, remaining a short‑ to medium‑range helicopter overall. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a large, twin‑engine medium helicopter designed for offshore, search and rescue, and executive transport. It carries substantially more people than the light helicopters, commonly around 19 passengers in an airline‑style layout (or fewer in VIP configurations), and provides medium range suitable for offshore sectors. The Gulfstream G700 is in a different class entirely: a long‑range, large‑cabin business jet. It carries far more than the light helicopters (often around 13–19 in typical executive layouts) and offers intercontinental range measured in several thousand nautical miles.

SpecGulfstream G700Sikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit32
Min Crew42
Total Seats1621
ManufacturerGulfstreamSikorsky
Aircraft NameG700S-92
CertificationIn DevelopmentFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)7500439
Max Cabin Seats1919
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Standard Cabin Seats1219
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Gulfstream Symmetry Flight DeckEFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)516155
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
Cockpit22
Min Crew42
Crew RestOptional—
Jump SeatYes—
Total Seats1621
Galley LocationFWD—
Max Cabin Seats1919
Lavatory LocationFWD / AFT—
Standard Cabin Seats1219
Engine
ModelPearl 700CT7-8A
TBO (hrs)On Condition4000
Thrust (lbs)18250—
No. of Engines21
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)25.417.8
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)195—
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)—775
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)—140