Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Md Helicopters Md 520n vs Md Helicopters Md 600n vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer
| Spec | MD Helicopters MD 600N | MD Helicopters MD 520N | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer | AIRBUS H125 | AIRBUS H130 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.06 | $ 3.38 | $ 7.54 | $ 4.61 | $ 5.00 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | MD Helicotpers | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters |
| Aircraft Name | MD 600N | MD 520N | MD 902 Exlplorer | H125 | H130 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 210 | 317 | 341 | 333 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.68 | $ 0.85 | $ 0.94 | $ 0.77 | $ 0.71 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2000 | 1764 | 3125 | 2189 | 2299 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 545 | $ 416 | $ 988 | $ 627 | $ 640 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H | Garmin G500H | Garmin G500H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 134 | 123 | 131 | 136 | 128 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,400,000 | $ 2,900,000 | $7,250,000 | $3,200,000 | $3,450,000 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Model | 250-C47 | 250-C20R | PW207E | Arriel 2D | Arriel 2D |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 2000 | 3500 | 4000 | 5000 | 5000 |
| Horsepower | 715 | 450 | 710 | 847 | 952 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 41 | 35 | 65 | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 118 | 64 | 159 | 143 | 143 |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 36.9 | 31.4 | 40.6 | 42.5 | 41.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.7 | 8.8 | 12 | 10 | 11.1 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 27.5 | 27.4 | 33.9 | 36.1 | 35.1 |