Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Bell 429 Globalranger vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Sikorsky S 76d
| Spec | AIRBUS H135 | AIRBUS H145 | Bell 429 GlobalRanger | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | Sikorsky S-76D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 6.33 | $ 9.31 | $ 6.29 | $ 6.05 | $ 11.49 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Bell | Sikorsky |
| Aircraft Name | H135 | H145 | 429 GlobalRanger | 429WLG GlobalRanger | S-76D |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 342 | 352 | 365 | 381 | 441 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.79 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.96 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3124 | 4200 | 2535 | 2528 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 861 | $ 1,210 | $ 931 | $ 931 | $ 1,781 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Helionix | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | Bell BasiX-Pro | Thales TopDeck |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 130 | 148 | 154 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $6,150,000 | $10,200,000 | $7,500,000 | $7,700,000 | $14,900,000 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Configuration | Green Interior | Green Interior | — | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 7 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | Arrius 2B2+ | Arriel 2E | PW207D1 | PW207D1 | PW210S |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 660 | 894 | 1100 | 1100 | 1077 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | — | — | 76 | 76 | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | — | — | 216.9 | 216.9 | 296 |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 33.5 | 44.8 | 43 | 43 | 52.5 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12.6 | 13 | 13.25 | 12.39 | 14.5 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 34 | 36.1 | 36 | 36 | 44 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 173 | 166 | 130 | 130 | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 46.8 | 74 | 74 | — |
| Width (ft) | — | — | 26.37 | 26.37 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | 5 | 5 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | 4 | 4 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | 6.58 | 6.58 | — |