Bell 412epi vs Leonardo Aw139 vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 500e vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer vs Robinson Helicopters R66 vs Sikorsky S 76d
| Spec | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | ROBINSON R66 | MD Helicopters MD 500E | Bell 412EPi | Sikorsky S-76D | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW139 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.54 | $4.48 | $ 3.49 | $ 2.95 | $ 12.09 | $ 11.49 | $ 11.69 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 17 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | MD Helicotpers | Leonardo | Robinson Helicopters | MD Helicotpers | Bell | Sikorsky | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Name | MD 902 Exlplorer | SH09 | R66 | MD 500E | 412EPi | S-76D | AW139 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 317 | 430 | 350 | 258 | 361 | 441 | 573 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.94 | $0.56 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.74 | $ 0.86 | $ 0.96 | $ 0.69 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | 13 | 10 | 15 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3125 | — | 1355 | 1483 | 4829 | — | 4701 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 15 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 988 | $627 | $ 384 | $ 398 | $ 1,487 | $ 1,781 | $ 1,929 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | EFIS | Gyro / Analog | Gyro / Analog | Bell BasiX-Pro | Thales TopDeck | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 131 | 140 | 110 | 135 | 123 | 155 | 165 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $7,250,000 | $3,500,000 | $ 920,000 | $ 2,750,000 | $ 12,500,000 | $14,900,000 | $15,900,000 |
| Max Passengers | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cabin | |||||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 17 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | — | — | 3 | 13 | 10 | 15 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 15 |
| Engine | |||||||
| FADEC | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PW207E | HTS 900 | RR300 | 250-C20B | PT6T-9 | PW210S | PT6C-67C |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 5500 | 2000 | 3500 | 4000 | 4000 | 5000 |
| Horsepower | 710 | 1020 | 300 | 420 | 1370 | 1077 | 1679 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 65 | — | — | 35 | 113 | — | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 159 | — | 73.6 | 64 | 330.5 | 296 | 414 |
| Dimensions | |||||||
| Length (ft) | 40.6 | — | 38.3 | 30.9 | 52.1 | 52.5 | 54.7 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12 | — | 11.4 | 8.7 | 11.5 | 14.5 | 16.4 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 33.9 | — | 33 | 26.4 | 46 | 44 | 54.7 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 50 | — | 220 | — | 282 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | 18 | — | 28 | — | 120 |
| Width (ft) | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — |