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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	Sikorsky S-76CView aircraft profile	Sikorsky S-76A++View aircraft profile	Sikorsky S-76BView aircraft profile
Typical market year	1993	1988	1992
Estimated purchase	€437k	€699k	€1.31m
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€258k	€282k	€319k
Five-year cash outlay	€1.73m	€2.11m	€2.9m
Cruise speed	147 kt	147 kt	148 kt
Advertised range	327 nm	357 nm	254 nm
Seats	15	15	14
Realistic payload	1170 kg	1170 kg	1170 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 S-76C combines 15-seat helicopter capability with about 327 NM reported range and about 147 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 S-76A++ combines 15-seat helicopter capability with about 357 NM reported range and about 147 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 S-76B combines 14-seat helicopter capability with about 254 NM reported range and about 148 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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