Compare MD Helicopters MD 600N vs Sikorsky S-76D
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| Manufacturer | MD Helicotpers | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Type | MD 600N | S-76D |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,400,000 | $14,900,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 545 | $ 1,781 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.06 | $ 11.49 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.68 | $ 0.96 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 134 | 155 |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 441 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2000 | - |
| Total Seats | 6 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 5 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Gyro / Analog | Thales TopDeck |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||
| MTOW (lbs) | 4100 | 11700 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 4500 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3000 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 2100 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2000 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 790 | 296 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1310 | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 27.5 | 44 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.7 | 14.5 |
| Length (ft) | 36.9 | 52.5 |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | MD Helicotpers | Sikorsky |
| Model | 250-C47 | PW210S |
| Horsepower | 715 | 1077 |
| FADEC | No | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 2000 | 4000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 118 | 296 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 41 | - |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | Gyro / Analog | Thales TopDeck |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR |
| FMS | - | 1 |
| Autopilot | - | 1 |
| PFD | - | 2 |
| MFD | - | 2 |
| GPS | - | 1 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | - | 1 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 6 | 12 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 5 | 10 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 10 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 |
| Other | ||
| Gear Type | High 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) | 134 | 155 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 134 | 155 |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 441 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 341 | 441 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 3.6 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1350 | - |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | 20000 | - |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 11000 | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 6000 | - |