Compare Leonardo SH09 vs MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer vs Sikorsky S-76D
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| Manufacturer | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Type | SH09 | MD 902 Exlplorer | S-76D |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,500,000 | $7,250,000 | $14,900,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $627 | $ 988 | $ 1,781 |
| DOC / nm | $4.48 | $ 7.54 | $ 11.49 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $0.56 | $ 0.94 | $ 0.96 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 140 | 131 | 155 |
| Max Range (nm) | 430 | 317 | 441 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | - | 3125 | - |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | Garmin G500H | Thales TopDeck |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR |
| Certification | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Max Passengers | 7 | - | - |
| Weights | |||
| MTOW (lbs) | 5842 | 6500 | 11700 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6170 | 6900 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3300 | 3000 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | - | 3375 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | - | 3125 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | - | 1065 | 296 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | - | 2151 | - |
| Dimensions | |||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | - | 33.9 | 44 |
| Overall Height (ft) | - | 12 | 14.5 |
| Length (ft) | - | 40.6 | 52.5 |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Leonardo | MD Helicotpers | Sikorsky |
| Model | HTS 900 | PW207E | PW210S |
| Horsepower | 1020 | 710 | 1077 |
| FADEC | Yes | No | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 5500 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | - | 159 | 296 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | - | 65 | - |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | EFIS | Garmin G500H | Thales TopDeck |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR |
| FMS | - | - | 1 |
| Autopilot | - | - | 1 |
| PFD | - | 1 | 2 |
| MFD | - | 1 | 2 |
| GPS | - | 1 | 1 |
| Transponder | - | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | - | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | - | 1 | 1 |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Other | |||
| Gear Type | - | Low Skids | High Skids |
| Rotorhead | - | 5-Blade Articulated | 4-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | - | NOTAR | 4-Blade |
| Warranty | |||
| Pilot Training Credits | - | 1 | - |
| Airframe (Yrs) | - | 1 | - |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 140 | 131 | 155 |
| Long Range Cruise (Mach) | 130 | - | - |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | - | 131 | 155 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 155 | - | - |
| Max Range (nm) | 430 | 317 | 441 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | - | 317 | 441 |
| Endurance (hrs) | - | 3.4 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | - | 2120 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 21200 | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | - | 10650 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | - | 8780 | - |