Bell 429 Globalranger vs Leonardo Aw169 vs Leonardo Sh09 vs Md Helicopters Md 902 Exlplorer
| Spec | MD Helicopters MD 902 Exlplorer | AGUSTA / LEONARDO SH09 | Bell 429 GlobalRanger | AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW169 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | ||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| DOC / nm | $ 7.54 | $4.48 | $ 6.29 | $ 11.84 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | IFR | IFR |
| Manufacturer | MD Helicotpers | Leonardo | Bell | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Name | MD 902 Exlplorer | SH09 | 429 GlobalRanger | AW169 |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | In-Development | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| Max Range (nm) | 317 | 430 | 365 | 440 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.94 | $0.56 | $ 0.79 | $ 0.99 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified | VERIFIED | Un-Verified |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 3125 | — | 2535 | — |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 988 | $627 | $ 931 | $ 1,658 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | EFIS | Bell BasiX-Pro | EFIS |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 131 | 140 | 148 | 140 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $7,250,000 | $3,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $9,450,000 |
| Max Passengers | — | 7 | — | — |
| Cabin | ||||
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Min Crew | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Seats | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 6 | — | 6 | 10 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Engine | ||||
| FADEC | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model | PW207E | HTS 900 | PW207D1 | PW210A |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| TBO (hrs) | 4000 | 5500 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Horsepower | 710 | 1020 | 1100 | 1000 |
| No. of Engines | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Fuel Burn (gph) | 65 | — | 76 | — |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 159 | — | 216.9 | — |
| Dimensions | ||||
| Length (ft) | 40.6 | — | 43 | 48.1 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 12 | — | 13.25 | 14.8 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 33.9 | — | 36 | — |
| Width (ft) | — | — | 26.37 | — |
| Cabin Width (ft) | — | — | 5 | — |
| Cabin Height (ft) | — | — | 4 | — |
| Cabin Length (ft) | — | — | 6.58 | — |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | — | — | 130 | 222.5 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | — | — | 74 | 49.5 |