Comparison of Bell 412 and Bell Agusta BA609

Attribute	Bell Agusta BA609 ×	Bell 412 ×
General
Manufacturer	Bell Helicopter	Bell Helicopter
Model	Bell Agusta BA609	Bell 412
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	2011	1981
Type	Tilt Rotors	Large Helicopters
Icao	B609	B412
Performance
Engine	2x Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67A	1x 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D Twin-Pac
Power, hp (hp)	1,940	1,250
Avionics	Rockwell Collins Pro-line 21	Garmin GTN-750 NAV/COM/WAAS GPS, Helicopter Terrain Avoidance Warning System (H-TAWS) Capability
Max cruise speed (km/h)	509	230
Travel range (km)	1,852	659
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.978	0.612
Service ceiling (m)	7,620	6,096
Rate of climb (m/sec)	7.62	6.86
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	7,620	5,398
Max payload (kg)	2,500	2,190
Fuel tank capacity (l)	1,401	1,253
Baggage volume (m³)	1.4	0.8
Dimensions
Seats	9	15
Seats - business class	6	-
Cabin height (m)	1.42	1.24
Cabin width (m)	1.52	2.43
Cabin length (m)	5.33	2.34
Exterior length (m)	13.3	17.02
Tail height (m)	4.5	4.54
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.6	2.6
Wing span (m)	18.3	14.02
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets