Comparison of Bell 407 and Eurocopter AS550 C3 Fennec

Attribute	Eurocopter AS550 C3 Fennec ×	Bell 407 ×
General
Manufacturer	Eurocopter	Bell Helicopter
Model	Eurocopter AS550 C3 Fennec	Bell 407
Country	France	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1990	1995
Type	Military Helicopters	Mid Size Helicopters
Icao	AS50	B407
Performance
Engine	1x 1 x Turbomeca Arriel 2B	1x Rolls-Royce Model 250-C47E/4
Power, hp (hp)	632	862
Avionics	VEMD Instrument Panel	AP-85 Two-Axis Autopilot, Garmin G1000H/G1000H NXi
Max cruise speed (km/h)	246	246
Travel range (km)	657	624
Fuel economy (km/l)	1.404	1.659
Service ceiling (m)	5,279	6,096
Rate of climb (m/sec)	10.3	9.4
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	2,250	2,722
Max payload (kg)	1,400	1,156
Fuel tank capacity (l)	541	484
Baggage volume (m³)	-	0.5
Dimensions
Seats	6	7
Cabin height (m)	1.35	1.2
Cabin width (m)	1.65	1.2
Cabin length (m)	2.42	2
Exterior length (m)	12.94	12.7
Tail height (m)	3.34	3.3
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.85	1.4
Wing span (m)	10.69	10.67
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets