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Purchase price is only one part of the decision. Figures are indicative estimates at the typical market year for each model.

Decision factor	Bell 407GXView aircraft profile	Eurocopter EC135 P2eView aircraft profile	Eurocopter EC135 T2eView aircraft profile
Typical market year	2013	2012	2012
Estimated purchase	€2.62m	€3.32m	€3.49m
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€236k	€301k	€311k
Five-year cash outlay	€3.8m	€4.82m	€5.05m
Cruise speed	123 kt	132 kt	132 kt
Advertised range	275 nm	271 nm	250 nm
Seats	6	6	6
Realistic payload	540 kg	450 kg	450 kg
Runway need	Vertical	Vertical	Vertical
Data confidence	Preliminary, verify source data before deciding	Preliminary, verify source data before deciding	Preliminary, verify source data before deciding
Main trade-off	The 407GX combines 7-seat helicopter capability with about 275 NM reported range and about 123 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.	The EC135 P2e combines 6-seat helicopter capability with about 271 NM reported range and about 132 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.	The EC135 T2e combines 6-seat helicopter capability with about 250 NM reported range and about 132 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision.

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