Comparison of Bell 407 and Eurocopter EC 635

Attribute	Eurocopter EC 635 ×	Bell 407 ×
General
Manufacturer	Eurocopter	Bell Helicopter
Model	Eurocopter EC 635	Bell 407
Country	France	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1998	1995
Type	Military Helicopters	Mid Size Helicopters
Icao	EC35	B407
Performance
Engine	2x 2 × Pratt & Whitney PW206B2	1x Rolls-Royce Model 250-C47E/4
Power, hp (hp)	817	862
Avionics	THALES Avionique Nouvelle glass cockpit	AP-85 Two-Axis Autopilot, Garmin G1000H/G1000H NXi
Max cruise speed (km/h)	259	246
Travel range (km)	648	624
Fuel economy (km/l)	1.115	1.659
Service ceiling (m)	6,095	6,096
Rate of climb (m/sec)	10.92	9.4
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	3,100	2,722
Max payload (kg)	1,360	1,156
Fuel tank capacity (l)	674	484
Baggage volume (m³)	-	0.5
Dimensions
Seats	8	7
Cabin height (m)	1.26	1.2
Cabin width (m)	1.5	1.2
Cabin length (m)	4	2
Exterior length (m)	12.19	12.7
Tail height (m)	3.62	3.3
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.56	1.4
Wing span (m)	10.2	10.67
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets