Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Md Helicopters Md 530f vs Robinson Helicopters R22 Beta Ii vs Robinson Helicopters R44 Raven Ii vs Robinson Helicopters R66 Newscopter
| Spec | ROBINSON R66 Newscopter | ROBINSON R22 Beta II | AIRBUS H125 | ROBINSON R44 Raven II | MD Helicopters MD 530F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 3.49 | $ 1.80 | $ 4.61 | $ 2.36 | $ 3.59 |
| Min Crew | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total Seats | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | Robinson Helicopters | Robinson Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Robinson Helicopters | MD Helicotpers |
| Aircraft Name | R66 Newscopter | R22 Beta II | H125 | R44 Raven II | MD 530F |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 350 | 250 | 341 | 300 | 216 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.70 | $ 0.90 | $ 0.77 | $ 0.59 | $ 0.90 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 3 | — | 4 | — | 2 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 384 | $ 173 | $ 627 | $ 257 | $ 480 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 110 | 96 | 136 | 109 | 134 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 1,360,000 | $ 312,000 | $3,200,000 | $ 490,000 | $ 3,400,000 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | — | 490 | 2189 | 995 | 1509 |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 5 | — | 3 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total Seats | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 3 | — | 4 | — | 2 |
| Max Cabin Seats | — | — | 5 | — | 3 |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Model | RR300 | O-360 | Arriel 2D | IO-540 | 250-C30 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | AvGas | JetFuel | AvGas | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 2000 | 2000 | 5000 | 2200 | 2000 |
| Horsepower | 300 | 131 | 847 | 245 | 650 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| TBO (yrs) | — | 12 | — | 12 | — |
| Fuel Delivery | — | Carbureted | — | Fuel Injected | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | 115 | 143 | 29.5 | 64 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | — | — | 35 |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | — | 28.5 | 42.5 | 38.3 | 32.2 |
| Overall Height (ft) | — | 8.8 | 10 | 10.8 | 8.7 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | — | 25.2 | 36.1 | 33 | 27.5 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | — | 1.5 | — | 2.5 | — |