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407 vs 505 Jet Ranger X

407 vs 505 Jet Ranger X at a glance — top speed 260 vs 232 km/h, range 600 vs 617 km, max takeoff weight 2,722 vs 2,030 kg, built 1,600 vs 360 units.

Bell 407 military helicopters side profile drawing
🇺🇸 407
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X military helicopters side profile drawing
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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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.