Compare Enstrom Helicopter 480B-G 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 vs Schweizer RSG 300CBi
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| Manufacturer | Enstrom Helicopter | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters | Robinson Helicopters | Robinson Helicopters | Scheizer RSG |
| Aircraft Type | 480B-G | SH09 | MD 500E | MD 600N | R22 Beta II | R44 Raven I | R66 | 300CBi |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 1,425,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $3,400,000 | $ 312,000 | $ 412,000 | $ 920,000 | $ 360,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 326 | $627 | $ 398 | $ 545 | $ 173 | $ 248 | $ 384 | $ 158 |
| DOC / nm | $ 2.83 | $4.48 | $ 2.95 | $ 4.06 | $ 1.80 | $ 2.30 | $ 3.49 | $ 1.68 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.71 | $0.56 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.68 | $ 0.90 | $ 0.57 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.56 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 115 | 140 | 135 | 134 | 96 | 108 | 110 | 94 |
| Max Range (nm) | 370 | 430 | 258 | 341 | 250 | 300 | 350 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1180 | - | 1483 | 2000 | 490 | 950 | 1355 | - |
| Total Seats | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | - | - | 3 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Max Passengers | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Weights | ||||||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 3000 | 5842 | 3000 | 4100 | 1370 | 2400 | 2700 | - |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | - | 6170 | 3550 | 4500 | - | - | - | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | - | 3300 | 2069 | 3000 | - | - | - | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 1820 | - | 1517 | 2100 | 880 | 1450 | 1345 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1180 | - | 1483 | 2000 | 490 | 950 | 1355 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 540 | - | 403 | 790 | 157 | 279 | 493 | - |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 640 | - | 1099 | 1310 | 333 | 671 | 862 | - |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 32 | - | 26.4 | 27.5 | 25.2 | 33 | 33 | 26.9 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.6 | - | 8.7 | 9.7 | 8.8 | 10.8 | 11.4 | 8.8 |
| Length (ft) | 29.9 | - | 30.9 | 36.9 | 28.5 | 38.3 | 38.3 | 30.9 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 50 | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | - | - | - | 1.5 | 2.5 | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 22 | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | - |
| Engine | ||||||||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Enstrom Helicopter | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters | Robinson Helicopters | Robinson Helicopters | Scheizer RSG |
| Model | 250-C20W | HTS 900 | 250-C20B | 250-C47 | O-360 | O-540 | RR300 | HIO-360-G1A |
| Horsepower | 305 | 1020 | 420 | 715 | 131 | 225 | 300 | 180 |
| FADEC | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 2000 | 5500 | 3500 | 2000 | 2000 | 2200 | 2000 | 2000 |
| TBO (yrs) | - | - | - | - | 12 | 12 | - | 12 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | AvGas | AvGas | JetFuel | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | - | - | - | - | Carbureted | Carbureted | - | Fuel Injected |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 90 | - | 64 | 118 | 115 | 29.5 | 73.6 | - |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | 35 | 41 | - | - | - | - |
| Avionics | ||||||||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G1000H | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| PFD | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| MFD | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| GPS | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Cabin | ||||||||
| Total Seats | 4 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | - | - | 3 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 3 | 6 | 3 | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Other | ||||||||
| Gear Type | High-Skids | - | High Skids | High Skids | Skids | Skids | Low Skids | High-Skids |
| Rotorhead | 3-Blade Articulated | - | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated | 2-Blade Teetoring | 2-Blade Teetoring | 2-Blade Teetoring | 3-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | - | 2-Blade | NOTAR | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | 2-Blade | 2-Blade |
| Warranty | ||||||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Performance | ||||||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 115 | 140 | 135 | 134 | 96 | 108 | 110 | 94 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | 130 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 109 | - | 135 | 134 | 83 | 100 | 110 | 82 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 125 | 155 | - | - | 102 | 130 | 130 | 95 |
| Max Range (nm) | 370 | 430 | 258 | 341 | 250 | 300 | 350 | - |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 209 | - | 258 | 341 | 206 | 258 | 341 | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4.5 | - | 2.8 | 3.6 | - | - | - | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1600 | - | 1770 | 1350 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 750 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 13000 | - | 16000 | 20000 | 14000 | 14000 | 14000 | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 12300 | - | 11300 | 11000 | 9400 | 6400 | 10000 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 5400 | - | 9500 | 6000 | - | - | 10000 | - |