Comparison of Bell 407 and Eurocopter Fennec

Attribute	Bell 407 ×	Eurocopter Fennec ×
General
Manufacturer	Bell Helicopter	Eurocopter
Model	Bell 407	Eurocopter Fennec
Country	United States	France
Manufactured from (year)	1995	1990
Type	Mid Size Helicopters	Military Helicopters
Icao	B407	AS50
Performance
Engine	1x Rolls-Royce Model 250-C47E/4	1x 1 Turbomeca Arriel 2B turboshaft
Power, hp (hp)	862	847
Avionics	AP-85 Two-Axis Autopilot, Garmin G1000H/G1000H NXi	Thales Avionics Nadir 10 navigation system
Max cruise speed (km/h)	246	259
Travel range (km)	624	648
Fuel economy (km/l)	1.659	0.665
Service ceiling (m)	6,096	5,279
Rate of climb (m/sec)	9.4	10.3
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	2,722	2,250
Max payload (kg)	1,156	1,000
Fuel tank capacity (l)	484	1,204
Baggage volume (m³)	0.5	-
Dimensions
Seats	7	6
Cabin height (m)	1.2	-
Cabin width (m)	1.2	-
Cabin length (m)	2	-
Exterior length (m)	12.7	12.94
Tail height (m)	3.3	3.24
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.4	-
Wing span (m)	10.67	10.69
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets