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Enstrom 480b vs Piper M600 Sls vs Sikorsky S 92

The Enstrom 480B is a light, single‑engine piston helicopter suited to short‑range utility and training missions. It typically carries one pilot plus up to three or four passengers depending on seating configuration and payload, and offers a comparatively modest range on the order of a few hundred miles. The Piper M600/SLS is a single‑engine turboprop fixed‑wing airplane in the personal and business aviation category. It generally seats one pilot plus up to five passengers (often six total seats), and its range is substantially longer than the Enstrom’s, roughly around 1,000 nautical miles depending on power settings, winds, and reserves. The Sikorsky S‑92 is a large, twin‑engine transport helicopter designed for offshore, search and rescue, and executive/VIP transport. It carries far more people than either the Enstrom or the Piper, commonly configured for around 19 passengers in typical transport layouts, and has a medium range for a helicopter, often several hundred nautical miles, generally less than the M600 but well beyond many light helicopters.

SpecPiper M600 SLSSikorsky S-92
Summary
Cockpit22
DOC / nm$ 2.19$ 19.79
Min Crew12
Total Seats621
Flight RulesIFRIFR
ManufacturerPiperSikorsky
Aircraft NameM600S-92
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)1406439
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.55$ 0.94
OEM VerificationVERIFIEDUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)22007417
Standard Cabin Seats419
Direct Operating Cost$ 603$ 3,068
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G3000EFIS
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)274155
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$3,081,400 $30,650,000
Max Cabin Seats19
Cabin
Cockpit22
LavatoryNo
Min Crew12
Total Seats521
Galley LocationMID
Cabin Pressure (psi)5.6
Galley / RefreshmentRefreshment Centre
Standard Cabin Seats419
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)12600
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)8644
Max Cabin Seats19
Engine
FADECNoYes
ModelPT6A-42ACT7-8A
TBO (hrs)36004000
Horsepower6002520
Flat RatingISA + 55
No. of Engines11
Fuel Capacity (gal)260760
Fuel TypeJetFuel
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.7
Wingspan (ft)43.2
Cabin Width (ft)4.1
Cabin Height (ft)4
Cabin Length (ft)12.3
Overall Height (ft)11.317.8
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)165775
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)20
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)140