Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer vs Sikorsky S 76d
| Spec | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer | AIRBUS H145 | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | Sikorsky S-76D | AIRBUS H160 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.54 | $ 9.31 | $ 6.05 | $ 11.49 | — |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 14 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | MD Helicotpers | Airbus Helicopters | Bell | Sikorsky | Airbus Helicopters |
| Aircraft Name | MD 902 Exlplorer | H145 | 429WLG GlobalRanger | S-76D | H160 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 317 | 352 | 381 | 441 | 460 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.94 | $ 0.93 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.96 | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 12 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3125 | 4200 | 2528 | — | 3992 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 12 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 988 | $ 1,210 | $ 931 | $ 1,781 | — |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | Thales TopDeck | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 131 | 130 | 154 | 155 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $7,250,000 | $10,200,000 | $7,700,000 | $14,900,000 | $14,000,000 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 14 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 12 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 12 |
| Configuration | — | Green Interior | — | — | Green Interior |
| Engine | |||||
| FADEC | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PW207E | Arriel 2E | PW207D1 | PW210S | HE Arrano |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 710 | 894 | 1100 | 1077 | — |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 65 | — | 76 | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 159 | — | 216.9 | 296 | — |
| Dimensions | |||||
| Length (ft) | 40.6 | 44.8 | 43 | 52.5 | 39.4 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12 | 13 | 12.39 | 14.5 | 13.1 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 33.9 | 36.1 | 36 | 44 | 45.2 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 166 | 130 | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 46.8 | 74 | — | — |
| Width (ft) | — | — | 26.37 | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | 5 | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | 4 | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | 6.58 | — | — |