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Compare Leonardo AW109 Grand New vs MD Helicopters MD 500E vs MD Helicopters MD 530F
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Manufacturer
Leonardo
MD Helicotpers
MD Helicotpers
Aircraft Type
AW109 Grand New
MD 500E
MD 530F
Base Aircraft Price (USD)
$ 7,800,000
$ 2,750,000
$ 3,400,000
Direct Operating Cost
$ 1,140
$ 398
$ 480
DOC / nm
$ 7.31
$ 2.95
$ 3.59
DOC / nm / Seat
$ 0.91
$ 0.74
$ 0.90
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)
156
135
134
Max Range (nm)
464
258
216
Useful Load (lbs)
-
1483
1509
Total Seats
8
4
4
Cockpit
2
2
2
Standard Cabin Seats
6
2
2
Max Cabin Seats
6
3
3
Min Crew
1
1
1
Flight Deck (Base Spec)
EFIS
Gyro / Analog
Garmin G500H
Flight Rules
VFR
VFR
VFR
Certification
FAA / EASA
FAA / EASA
FAA / EASA
OEM Verification
Un-Verified
Un-Verified
Un-Verified
Weights
MTOW (lbs)
7000
3000
3100
MTOW External Load (lbs)
-
3550
3750
Max External Load (lbs)
-
2069
2159
BEW (lbs)
-
1517
1591
Useful Load (lbs)
-
1483
1509
Fuel Capacity (lbs)
1278
403
403
Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs)
-
1099
1125
Dimensions
Rotor Diameter (ft)
35.5
26.4
27.5
Overall Height (ft)
11.5
8.7
8.7
Length (ft)
42.5
30.9
32.2
Engine
No. of Engines
2
1
1
Manufacturer
Leonardo
MD Helicotpers
MD Helicotpers
Model
PW207C
250-C20B
250-C30
Horsepower
735
420
650
FADEC
Yes
No
No
TBO (hrs)
4000
3500
2000
Fuel Type
JetFuel
JetFuel
JetFuel
Fuel Capacity (gal)
152
64
64
Fuel Burn (gph)
-
35
35
Avionics
Flight Deck
EFIS
Gyro / Analog
Garmin G500H
Flight Rules
VFR
VFR
VFR
Autopilot
1
-
-
PFD
-
-
1
MFD
-
-
1
GPS
2
-
1
Transponder
2
1
1
VHF Com
2
1
1
VHF NAV
2
-
1
Cabin
Total Seats
8
4
4
Cockpit
2
2
2
Standard Cabin Seats
6
2
2
Max Cabin Seats
6
3
3
Min Crew
1
1
1
Other
Gear Type
Retractable Wheels
High Skids
High Skids
Rotorhead
4-Blade Articulated
5-Blade Articulated
5-Blade Articulated
Tail Rotor
2-Blade
2-Blade
2-Blade
Warranty
Pilot Training Credits
-
1
1
Airframe (Yrs)
-
1
1
Avionics (Yrs)
-
2
2
Performance
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)
156
135
134
Long Range Cruise (ktas)
156
135
134
Max Speed (Vne)
168
-
-
Max Range (nm)
464
258
216
Range Seats Full (nm)
464
258
216
Endurance (hrs)
-
2.8
2.8
Max Climb Rate (fpm)
1930
1770
-
Service Ceiling (ft)
16000
16000
18700
Hover IGE (ft)
15600
11300
16000
Hover OGE (ft)
10000
9500
14400
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