Compare Leonardo AW109 Grand New vs Leonardo SH09 vs Robinson Helicopters R44 Raven II
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| Manufacturer | Leonardo | Leonardo | Robinson Helicopters |
| Aircraft Type | AW109 Grand New | SH09 | R44 Raven II |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 7,800,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 490,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,140 | $627 | $ 257 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.31 | $4.48 | $ 2.36 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.91 | $0.56 | $ 0.59 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 156 | 140 | 109 |
| Max Range (nm) | 464 | 430 | 300 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | - | - | 995 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | EFIS | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Max Passengers | - | 7 | - |
| Weights | |||
| MTOW (lbs) | 7000 | 5842 | 2500 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | - | 6170 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | - | 3300 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | - | - | 1505 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | - | - | 995 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 1278 | - | 279 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | - | 716 |
| Dimensions | |||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 35.5 | - | 33 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 11.5 | - | 10.8 |
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | - | 38.3 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | - | 2.5 |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo | Leonardo | Robinson Helicopters |
| Model | PW207C | HTS 900 | IO-540 |
| Horsepower | 735 | 1020 | 245 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 5500 | 2200 |
| TBO (yrs) | - | - | 12 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | - | - | Fuel Injected |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 152 | - | 29.5 |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | EFIS | EFIS | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Autopilot | 1 | - | - |
| GPS | 2 | - | - |
| Transponder | 2 | - | 1 |
| VHF Com | 2 | - | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 2 | - | - |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | - |
| Other | |||
| Gear Type | Retractable Wheels | - | Skids |
| Rotorhead | 4-Blade Articulated | - | 2-Blade Teetoring |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | - | 2-Blade |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 156 | 140 | 109 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | 130 | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 156 | - | 100 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 168 | 155 | 130 |
| Max Range (nm) | 464 | 430 | 300 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 464 | - | 257 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1930 | - | 1000 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 16000 | - | 14000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 15600 | - | 8950 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 10000 | - | - |