Compare Leonardo AW169 vs Leonardo SH09 vs MD Helicopters MD 500E vs Robinson Helicopters R44 Raven II
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| Manufacturer | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters |
| Aircraft Type | AW169 | SH09 | MD 500E | R44 Raven II |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $9,450,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $ 490,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 1,658 | $627 | $ 398 | $ 257 |
| DOC / nm | $ 11.84 | $4.48 | $ 2.95 | $ 2.36 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.99 | $0.56 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.59 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 140 | 140 | 135 | 109 |
| Max Range (nm) | 440 | 430 | 258 | 300 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | - | - | 1483 | 995 |
| Total Seats | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 10 | 6 | 2 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 6 | 3 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Max Passengers | - | 7 | - | - |
| Weights | ||||
| MTOW (lbs) | 10141 | 5842 | 3000 | 2500 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | - | 6170 | 3550 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | - | 3300 | 2069 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | - | - | 1517 | 1505 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | - | - | 1483 | 995 |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | - | - | 403 | 279 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | - | 1099 | 716 |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | - | - | 26.4 | 33 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 14.8 | - | 8.7 | 10.8 |
| Length (ft) | 48.1 | - | 30.9 | 38.3 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 222.5 | - | - | - |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | - | - | 2.5 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | 49.5 | - | - | - |
| Engine | ||||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Robinson Helicopters |
| Model | PW210A | HTS 900 | 250-C20B | IO-540 |
| Horsepower | 1000 | 1020 | 420 | 245 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 5500 | 3500 | 2200 |
| TBO (yrs) | - | - | - | 12 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | - | - | - | Fuel Injected |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | - | 64 | 29.5 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | - | 35 | - |
| Avionics | ||||
| Flight Deck | EFIS | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| FMS | 2 | - | - | - |
| Autopilot | 2 | - | - | - |
| GPS | 1 | - | - | - |
| Transponder | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | - | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | - | - | - |
| Cabin | ||||
| Total Seats | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 10 | 6 | 2 | - |
| Max Cabin Seats | 10 | 6 | 3 | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Other | ||||
| Gear Type | Retractable Wheels | - | High Skids | Skids |
| Rotorhead | 5-Blade Articulated | - | 5-Blade Articulated | 2-Blade Teetoring |
| Tail Rotor | 3-Blade | - | 2-Blade | 2-Blade |
| Warranty | ||||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | - | 1 | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | - | 1 | - |
| Avionics (Yrs) | - | - | 2 | - |
| Performance | ||||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 140 | 140 | 135 | 109 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | - | 130 | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 140 | - | 135 | 100 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 165 | 155 | - | 130 |
| Max Range (nm) | 440 | 430 | 258 | 300 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 440 | - | 258 | 257 |
| Endurance (hrs) | - | - | 2.8 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | - | - | 1770 | 1000 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | - | 16000 | 14000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 14500 | - | 11300 | 8950 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 11000 | - | 9500 | - |