Airbus Helicopters H160 vs Bell 525 Relentless vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 520n vs Robinson Helicopters R66 vs Sikorsky S 92
| Spec | MD Helicopters MD 520N | Sikorsky S-92 | ROBINSON R66 | MD Helicopters MD 500E | Bell 525 Relentless | AIRBUS H160 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 3.38 | $ 19.79 | $ 3.49 | $ 2.95 | — | — |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 4 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 14 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | IFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | MD Helicotpers | Sikorsky | Robinson Helicopters | MD Helicotpers | Bell | Airbus Helicopters |
| Aircraft Name | MD 520N | S-92 | R66 | MD 500E | 525 Relentless | H160 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 210 | 439 | 350 | 258 | 580 | 460 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.85 | $ 0.94 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.74 | — | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 3 | 19 | — | 3 | 16 | 12 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 1764 | 7417 | 1355 | 1483 | 6675 | 3992 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 2 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 416 | $ 3,068 | $ 384 | $ 398 | — | — |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Gyro / Analog | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Garmin G5000H | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 123 | 155 | 110 | 135 | 160 | 155 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 2,900,000 | $30,650,000 | $ 920,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $15,000,000 | $14,000,000 |
| Cabin | ||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 4 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 14 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 3 | 19 | — | 3 | 16 | 12 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 2 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 |
| Configuration | — | — | — | — | — | Green Interior |
| Engine | ||||||
| FADEC | No | Yes | No | No | Dual-Channel | Yes |
| Model | 250-C20R | CT7-8A | RR300 | 250-C20B | CT7-2F1 | HE Arrano |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 3500 | 4000 | 2000 | 3500 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 450 | 2520 | 300 | 420 | 1800 | — |
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 35 | — | — | 35 | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 64 | 760 | 73.6 | 64 | 641 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Length (ft) | 31.4 | — | 38.3 | 30.9 | 61.58 | 39.4 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 8.8 | 17.8 | 11.4 | 8.7 | 18.18 | 13.1 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 27.4 | — | 33 | 26.4 | 54.5 | 45.2 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | 775 | 50 | — | — | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | 140 | 18 | — | 128 | — |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | 25.77 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | 7.58 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | — | — | 4.5 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | — | — | 15.5 | — |