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407 vs 505 Jet Ranger X

Bell 407 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 407
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 505 Jet Ranger X
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Specifications
407 505 Jet Ranger X
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Helicopters Military Helicopters
Manufacturer Bell Bell
First flight 29 June 1995 11 November 2014
Year introduced 1996 2017
Number produced 1600 units 360 units
Average unit price -- $1.2 million
Wing area 89.4 m² -- m²
Wingspan 10.7 m 11.3 m
Height 3.6 m 3.3 m
Length 12.7 m 13.0 m
Maximum speed 260 km/h 232 km/h
Operational range 600 km 617 km
Service ceiling 5,700 m 5,670 m
Max. takeoff weight 2,722 kg 2,030 kg
Empty weight 1,210 kg 1,669 kg
Total thrust 1 x 606 kW 1 x 377 kW
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Overview

The 407 and the 505 Jet Ranger X are both Military Helicopters, manufactured by Bell and Bell respectively.

Top speed is 260 km/h for the 407 vs 232 km/h for the 505 Jet Ranger X. The 407 has an operational range of 600 km vs 617 km for the 505 Jet Ranger X. The 407 operates at altitudes up to 5,700 m compared to 5,670 m for the 505 Jet Ranger X.

The 407 has been produced in 1,600 units vs 360 for the 505 Jet Ranger X. The 407 first flew 19 years before the 505 Jet Ranger X (1995 vs 2014).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the 407 or 505 Jet Ranger X?
The 407 is faster with a maximum speed of 260 km/h compared to the 505 Jet Ranger X's 232 km/h, a difference of 28 km/h.
Which has longer range, the 407 or 505 Jet Ranger X?
The 505 Jet Ranger X has a longer range at 617 km compared to the 407's 600 km.
Which can fly higher, the 407 or 505 Jet Ranger X?
The 407 has a higher service ceiling at 5,700 meters (18,700 ft) compared to the 505 Jet Ranger X's 5,670 meters (18,602 ft).
Which is heavier, the 407 or 505 Jet Ranger X?
The 407 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 2,722 kg compared to the 505 Jet Ranger X's 2,030 kg.
Which is larger, the 407 or 505 Jet Ranger X?
The 505 Jet Ranger X is longer at 12.9 meters compared to the 407's 12.7 meters.
Which entered service first, the 407 or 505 Jet Ranger X?
The 407 entered service first in 1996, 21 years before the 505 Jet Ranger X which entered service in 2017.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the 407 or 505 Jet Ranger X?
The 407 has been produced in greater numbers with 1,600 units compared to 360 units of the 505 Jet Ranger X.