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Leonardoaw139 vs Subaru Bell 412epx

The Bell 412EPX is a twin‑engine utility helicopter designed for vertical lift missions such as offshore transport, search and rescue, emergency medical services, firefighting support, and general public‑service operations. By contrast, “Subaru” is not a specific aircraft model in common civil or military service in the way the 412EPX is; Subaru Corporation is best known in aviation for manufacturing aircraft components and operating within Japan’s aerospace sector, so a direct aircraft‑to‑aircraft comparison is not well defined without an exact Subaru aircraft designation. In category terms, the Bell 412EPX sits in the medium twin utility helicopter class, optimized for hovering, confined‑area operations, and external load work. For range, the 412EPX typically offers a few hundred nautical miles of practical mission radius depending on fuel, payload, and reserves, and can extend this with auxiliary fuel, but it will generally trail fixed‑wing aircraft on point‑to‑point range efficiency. In passenger capacity, a 412EPX commonly carries around a dozen passengers in a standard transport layout, with seating and mission equipment configurable. If you provide the exact Subaru aircraft model, I can give a precise like‑for‑like comparison.

SpecSubaru Bell 412EPX
Summary
Cockpit2
DOC / nm$ 12.09
Total Seats15
Flight RulesIFR
ManufacturerSubaru Bell
Aircraft Name412EPX
CertificationCertified
Max Range (nm)361
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.86
Max Cabin Seats13
OEM VerificationUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)5385
Standard Cabin Seats13
Direct Operating Cost$ 1,487
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Bell BasiX-Pro
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)123
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$ 12,875,000
Cabin
Cockpit2
Min Crew1
Total Seats15
Max Cabin Seats13
Standard Cabin Seats13
Engine
FADECYes
ModelPT6T-9
Fuel TypeJet Fuel
TBO (hrs)4000
Horsepower1370
No. of Engines113
Fuel Capacity (gal)330.5
Dimensions
Width (ft)33
Length (ft)52.1
Cabin Length (ft)220
Overall Height (ft)11.5
Rotor Diameter (ft)46
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)28