Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 520n vs Md Helicopters Md 530f
| Spec | AIRBUS H135 | MD Helicopters MD 520N | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | AIRBUS H125 | AIRBUS H130 | MD Helicopters MD 530F | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.33 | $ 3.38 | $4.48 | $ 4.61 | $ 5.00 | $ 3.59 | $ 15.57 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 21 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | MD Helicotpers | Leonardo | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | MD Helicotpers | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Name | H135 | MD 520N | SH09 | H125 | H130 | MD 530F | AW189 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 210 | 430 | 341 | 333 | 216 | 651 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.85 | $0.56 | $ 0.77 | $ 0.71 | $ 0.90 | $ 0.74 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | 1764 | — | 2189 | 2299 | 1509 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 861 | $ 416 | $627 | $ 627 | $ 640 | $ 480 | $ 2,413 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Helionix | Gyro / Analog | EFIS | Garmin G500H | Garmin G500H | Garmin G500H | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 123 | 140 | 136 | 128 | 134 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,150,000 | $ 2,900,000 | $3,500,000 | $3,200,000 | $3,450,000 | $ 3,400,000 | $2,413,000 |
| Max Passengers | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 21 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 |
| Engine | |||||||
| FADEC | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Model | Arrius 2B2+ | 250-C20R | HTS 900 | Arriel 2D | Arriel 2D | 250-C30 | CT7-2E1 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 3500 | 5500 | 5000 | 5000 | 2000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 660 | 450 | 1020 | 847 | 952 | 650 | 1983 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | 35 | — | — | — | 35 | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | 64 | — | 143 | 143 | 64 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Length (ft) | 33.5 | 31.4 | — | 42.5 | 41.5 | 32.2 | 57.8 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12.6 | 8.8 | — | 10 | 11.1 | 8.7 | 16.6 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 34 | 27.4 | — | 36.1 | 35.1 | 27.5 | 48 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 173 | — | — | — | — | — | 395 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85 |