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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-76C++View aircraft profile	Sikorsky S-76C+View aircraft profile	Bell 412EPView aircraft profile
Typical market year	2009	2000	2008
Estimated purchase	€1.92m	€1.75m	€7.86m
Annual cash cost at 80 h	€312k	€322k	€645k
Five-year cash outlay	€3.48m	€3.36m	€11.08m
Cruise speed	147 kt	147 kt	126 kt
Advertised range	327 nm	327 nm	302 nm
Seats	15	15	14
Realistic payload	1170 kg	1170 kg	540 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-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 412EP combines 7-seat helicopter capability with about 302 NM reported range and about 126 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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