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Old 9th Jul 2017, 19:32
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Originally Posted by rrekn
The 225 had more pax/payload over longer distances than the 92 (in part due to the external fuel tanks rather than the 92s internal ones). It was also about $5-7m cheaper to purchase, which resulted in lower costs to the operators and customers.


But like many had said about, moot point now. No major operator will use them for O&G work again.
Your fuel tank placement is incorrect.
92 has external tanks in the sponsons.
225 has internal tanks circa 4000lbs plus and additional 500lbs in each sponson. Same fuel uplift in both machines
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