Airbus Helicopters H130 vs Enstrom Helicotper 480b G vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 600n vs Robinson Helicopters R66
| Spec | MD Helicopters MD 600N | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | ROBINSON R66 | MD Helicopters MD 500E | AIRBUS H130 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.06 | $4.48 | $ 3.49 | $ 2.95 | $ 5.00 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Manufacturer | MD Helicotpers | Leonardo | Robinson Helicopters | MD Helicotpers | Airbus Helicopters |
| Aircraft Name | MD 600N | SH09 | R66 | MD 500E | H130 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 430 | 350 | 258 | 333 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.68 | $0.56 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.71 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | 6 | — | 3 | 5 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2000 | — | 1355 | 1483 | 2299 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 545 | $627 | $ 384 | $ 398 | $ 640 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Gyro / Analog | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G500H |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 134 | 140 | 110 | 135 | 128 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,400,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 920,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $3,450,000 |
| Max Passengers | — | 7 | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 6 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | — | — | 3 | 5 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Model | 250-C47 | HTS 900 | RR300 | 250-C20B | Arriel 2D |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 2000 | 5500 | 2000 | 3500 | 5000 |
| Horsepower | 715 | 1020 | 300 | 420 | 952 |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 41 | — | — | 35 | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 118 | — | 73.6 | 64 | 143 |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 36.9 | — | 38.3 | 30.9 | 41.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 9.7 | — | 11.4 | 8.7 | 11.1 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 27.5 | — | 33 | 26.4 | 35.1 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 50 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | 18 | — | — |