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Enstrom Helicotper 280fx Shark vs Enstrom Helicotper 480b G vs Guimbal Cabri G2 vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 600n vs Robinson Helicopters R22 Beta Ii vs Robinson Helicopters R44 Raven I vs Robinson Helicopters R66

All nine are light helicopters, but they span training, utility, and higher-end single-engine roles. The Robinson R22 Beta II and Guimbal Cabri G2 are two-seat piston trainers with relatively short-to-moderate range; the Cabri is typically positioned as a more modern, safety-focused trainer, while the R22 is widely used and economical. Moving to four seats, the Robinson R44 Raven I is a piston light utility/tour helicopter with more range and payload than the two-seaters. The Enstrom 280FX Shark is also a three-to-four-seat piston light helicopter, generally offering solid stability and useful range for training and local utility. The Enstrom 480B-G is a turbine-powered light helicopter (five seats) aimed more at utility and commercial work, with longer range and better hot-and-high performance than piston types. The Leonardo SH09 is a modern single-engine turbine in the light class with a larger cabin (typically five seats) and competitive range for corporate, training, and utility missions. MD’s 500E is a light, high-performance turbine (often five seats) with moderate range and strong agility; the MD 600N is a larger turbine with six seats and typically more range and cabin volume. The Robinson R66 is a five-seat turbine positioned between the R44 and larger utility turbines, with improved range and performance over piston four-seaters.

SpecGuimbal Cabri G2AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09MD Helicopters MD 500EMD Helicopters MD 600NROBINSON R22 Beta IIROBINSON R44 Raven IROBINSON R66
Summary
DOC / nm$ 1.71$4.48$ 2.95$ 4.06$ 1.80$ 2.30$ 3.49
Total Seats2846245
Flight RulesVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFRVFR
ManufacturerGuimbalLeonardoMD HelicotpersMD HelicotpersRobinson HelicoptersRobinson HelicoptersRobinson Helicopters
Aircraft NameCabri G2SH09MD 500EMD 600NR22 Beta IIR44 Raven IR66
CertificationFAA / EASAIn-DevelopmentFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)406430258341250300350
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.86$0.56$ 0.74$ 0.68$ 0.90$ 0.57$ 0.70
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)617148320004909501355
Direct Operating Cost$ 171$627$ 398$ 545$ 173$ 248$ 384
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Guimbal Digtal EPMEFISGyro / AnalogGyro / AnalogGyro / AnalogGyro / AnalogGyro / Analog
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)10014013513496108110
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $385,000 $3,500,000$ 2,750,000 $3,400,000 $ 312,000$ 412,000$ 920,000
Cockpit2222
Min Crew1111
Max Passengers7
Max Cabin Seats635
Standard Cabin Seats6253
Cabin
Total Seats2846245
Cockpit2222
Min Crew1111
Standard Cabin Seats6253
Max Cabin Seats35
Engine
FADECNoYesNoNoNoNoNo
Model0-360-J2AHTS 900250-C20B250-C47O-360O-540RR300
Fuel TypeAvGasJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelAvGasAvGasJetFuel
TBO (hrs)2000550035002000200022002000
TBO (yrs)121212
Horsepower1801020420715131225300
Fuel DeliveryCarburetedCarburetedCarbureted
No. of Engines1111111
Fuel Burn (gph)3541
Fuel Capacity (gal)6411811529.573.6
Dimensions
Length (ft)20.730.936.928.538.338.3
Overall Height (ft)8.28.79.78.810.811.4
Rotor Diameter (ft)23.726.427.525.23333
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)718
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)0.71.52.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)50