Comparison of Bell 230 and PZL Kania

Attribute	Bell 230 ×	PZL Kania ×
General
Manufacturer	Bell Helicopter	PZL Swidnik
Model	Bell 230	PZL Kania
Country	United States	Poland
Manufactured from (year)	1990	1986
Manufactured to (year)	1995	2006
Type	Mid Size Helicopters	Mid Size Helicopters
Icao	B230	-
Performance
Engine	2x Allison 250-C30G2	2x 2 × Rolls Royce Allison 250C20B turboshafts
Power, hp (hp)	700	420
Max cruise speed (km/h)	259	215
Travel range (km)	700	493
Fuel economy (km/l)	-	0.841
Service ceiling (m)	4,724	3,999
Rate of climb (m/sec)	8.13	8.75
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	3,810	3,550
Max payload (kg)	1,000	1,550
Fuel tank capacity (l)	931	1,030
Baggage volume (m³)	1	0.4
Dimensions
Seats	1	9
Cabin height (m)	1.3	1.62
Cabin width (m)	1.4	1.1
Cabin length (m)	2.1	2.6
Exterior length (m)	15.3	17.47
Tail height (m)	3.6	-
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.55	1.3
Wing span (m)	12.8	14.5
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets