Bell 412 · Eclipse 500 · Gulfstream III · Epic E1000 GX · Meridian PA-46-500TP
| Specification | anchorBell Helicopter Bell 412 B412 | ![]() Eclipse Aviation Eclipse 500 EA50 | Gulfstream Gulfstream III GLF3 | ![]() Epic Aircraft Epic E1000 GX EPIC | Piper Aircraft Meridian PA-46-500TP PA46 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | |||||
| Category | Helicóptero Heavy Turbine | Very Light Jet | Large | Turbohélice Single | Turbohélice Single |
| Variant | — | — | III | E1000 GX | PA-46-500TP |
| ICAO | B412 | EA50 | GLF3 | EPIC | PA46 |
| Production | in production | discontinued | discontinued | in production | discontinued |
| Years | 1981 – 1989 | 2006 – 2008 | 1979 – 1986 | 2019 – present | 2000 – 2014 |
| Performance | |||||
| Range (NM) | 220 | 1.295 | 4.250 | 1.560 | 1.000 |
| Cruise (kt) | 117 | 370 | 442 | 333 | 260 |
| MTOW (kg) | 5.398 | 2.722 | 31.752 | 3.629 | 2.179 |
| Ceiling (ft) | 15.000 | 41.000 | 45.000 | 34.000 | 30.000 |
| Takeoff (ft) | — | 2.345 | 5.100 | 2.254 | — |
| Cabin | |||||
| Length (m) | 2.62 | 3.78 | 12.59 | 4.57 | 3.76 |
| Width (m) | 2.44 | 1.42 | 2.22 | 1.40 | 1.30 |
| Height (m) | 1.32 | 1.27 | 1.86 | 1.50 | 1.17 |
| Volume (m³) | — | — | 38.1 | 5.2 | — |
| Baggage (m³) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max seats | 14 pax | 5 pax | 19 pax | 6 pax | 6 pax |
| Cabin Match Score | anchor | 0/ 100 | 0/ 100 | 0/ 100 | 0/ 100 |
| Engine | |||||
| TBO (hrs between overhauls) | 3.500 h | 3.500 h | 8.000 h | 3.500 h | 3.600 h |
| Operating cost | |||||
| Variable $/h | |||||
| Fixed $/yr | |||||
| Total $/h | |||||
| Price & lineage | |||||
| New price (USD) | — | US$ 1.5M | — | US$ 4.5M | — |
| Predecessor | — | — | — | — | — |
| Successor | — | — | — | — | — |
| $/NM |
| Annual total |
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