Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Airbus Helicopters H175 vs Bell 429wlg Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Aw189 vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer vs Sikorsky S 76d vs Sikorsky S 92
| Spec | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer | Sikorsky S-92 | Bell 429WLG GlobalRanger | AIRBUS H175 | Sikorsky S-76D | AIRBUS H160 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139 | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW189 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.54 | $ 19.79 | $ 6.05 | $ 13.53 | $ 11.49 | — | $ 11.69 | $ 15.57 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 21 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 21 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | MD Helicotpers | Sikorsky | Bell | Airbus Helicopters | Sikorsky | Airbus Helicopters | Leonardo | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Name | MD 902 Exlplorer | S-92 | 429WLG GlobalRanger | H175 | S-76D | H160 | AW139 | AW189 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 317 | 439 | 381 | 573 | 441 | 460 | 573 | 651 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.94 | $ 0.94 | $ 0.76 | $ 0.75 | $ 0.96 | — | $ 0.69 | $ 0.74 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 19 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 19 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3125 | 7417 | 2528 | 6797 | — | 3992 | 4701 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 19 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 19 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 988 | $ 3,068 | $ 931 | $ 2,016 | $ 1,781 | — | $ 1,929 | $ 2,413 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS | Thales TopDeck | EFIS | EFIS | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 131 | 155 | 154 | 149 | 155 | 155 | 165 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $7,250,000 | $30,650,000 | $7,700,000 | $17,900,000 | $14,900,000 | $14,000,000 | $15,900,000 | $2,413,000 |
| Cabin | ||||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 21 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 21 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 19 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 19 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 19 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 19 |
| Configuration | — | — | — | — | — | Green Interior | — | — |
| Engine | ||||||||
| FADEC | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PW207E | CT7-8A | PW207D1 | PT6A-67E | PW210S | HE Arrano | PT6C-67C | CT7-2E1 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 | 3500 | 4000 | 4000 | 5000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 710 | 2520 | 1100 | 1775 | 1077 | — | 1679 | 1983 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 65 | — | 76 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 159 | 760 | 216.9 | — | 296 | — | 414 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||||
| Length (ft) | 40.6 | — | 43 | 59.2 | 52.5 | 39.4 | 54.7 | 57.8 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12 | 17.8 | 12.39 | 17.5 | 14.5 | 13.1 | 16.4 | 16.6 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 33.9 | — | 36 | 48.5 | 44 | 45.2 | 54.7 | 48 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 775 | 130 | 423.8 | — | — | 282 | 395 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 140 | 74 | 81.9 | — | — | 120 | 85 |
| Width (ft) | — | — | 26.37 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | 6.58 | — | — | — | — | — |