Bell 429 Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw119kx vs Leonardo Aw609 Tiltrotor vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer
| Spec | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119Kx | Bell 429 GlobalRanger | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW609 Tiltrotor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.54 | $ 6.76 | $ 6.29 | — |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 8 | — |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | — |
| Manufacturer | MD Helicotpers | Leonardo | Bell | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Name | MD 902 Exlplorer | AW119Kx | 429 GlobalRanger | AW609 Tiltrotor |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | — |
| Max Range (nm) | 317 | 515 | 365 | — |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.94 | $ 0.84 | $ 0.79 | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | — |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | — |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3125 | — | 2535 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | — |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 988 | $ 885 | $ 931 | — |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | Garmin G1000H | Bell BasiX-Pro | — |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 131 | 131 | 148 | — |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $7,250,000 | $3,850,000 | $7,500,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 8 | — |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | — |
| Engine | ||||
| FADEC | No | Yes | Yes | — |
| Model | PW207E | PT6B-37A | PW207D1 | — |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | — |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 4500 | 4000 | — |
| Horsepower | 710 | 917 | 1100 | — |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 65 | — | 76 | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 159 | 160 | 216.9 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Length (ft) | 40.6 | 42.5 | 43 | — |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12 | 11.9 | 13.25 | — |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 33.9 | 35.5 | 36 | — |
| Width (ft) | — | — | 26.37 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | 5 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | 4 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | 6.58 | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 130 | — |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | 74 | — |