Comparison of Bell 412 and Eurocopter AS565 Panther

Attribute	Bell 412 ×	Eurocopter AS565 Panther ×
General
Manufacturer	Bell Helicopter	Eurocopter
Model	Bell 412	Eurocopter AS565 Panther
Country	United States	France
Manufactured from (year)	1981	1986
Type	Large Helicopters	Military Helicopters
Icao	B412	AS65
Performance
Engine	1x 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D Twin-Pac	2x 2 × Turbomeca Arriel 2C
Power, hp (hp)	1,250	852
Avionics	Garmin GTN-750 NAV/COM/WAAS GPS, Helicopter Terrain Avoidance Warning System (H-TAWS) Capability	Thales Avionics navigation system
Max cruise speed (km/h)	230	306
Travel range (km)	659	828
Fuel economy (km/l)	0.612	0.841
Service ceiling (m)	6,096	5,865
Rate of climb (m/sec)	6.86	9.14
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	5,398	4,300
Max payload (kg)	2,190	1,911
Fuel tank capacity (l)	1,253	1,132
Baggage volume (m³)	0.8	-
Dimensions
Seats	15	1
Cabin height (m)	1.24	-
Cabin width (m)	2.43	-
Cabin length (m)	2.34	-
Exterior length (m)	17.02	13.68
Tail height (m)	4.54	4.06
Fuselage diameter (m)	2.6	-
Wing span (m)	14.02	11.94
Wing tips	No Winglets	No Winglets