Bell 407
Bell 407
Civil Helicopters
Basic Information
Name
Bell 407
Designation
Bell 407
Alternate Designation
Bell 407AH, Bell 407GX
Equipment Type
Civil Helicopters
Manufacturer
Textron
Date of Introduction
1996
Description
The Bell 407 is a light, single-engine, commercial helicopter based on the components and design of proven OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter utilized by the US Army's aviation units. It offers eased of maintenance and exceptional handling qualities. The single engine Rolls-Royce 250-C47B features Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC). It suits corporate, Emergency Medical Service (EMS), homeland security and utility helicopter roles.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew
2
Max Speed
252.0 km/h
Range
612.0 km
Service Ceiling
6096 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Civil Helicopters
Status
Active
Also Known As
Bell 407AH, Bell 407GX
Origin
United States of America
Contractor
Textron
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
1996
Total Production
1,149
Unitary Cost
USD $3.0 million
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew
2
Main Rotor Blades
4
Number of Engines
1
Passengers
5
Dimensions — Height
3.3 meter
Dimensions — Length
10.6 meter
Dimensions — Main Rotor Diameter
10.7 meter
Dimensions — Width
2.5 meter
Mass — Max Takeoff Weight
2,722 kilogram
Performance — Ceiling
6,096 meter
Performance — Max Range
612 kilometer
Power — Max Power at TakeOff
701 shp
Speed — Cruise Speed
219 kph
Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude
252 kph
Time — Flight Endurance
4.5 hour
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Turboshaft Engines: Model 250-C47B (1)
Variants
Variant 1
Bell 427
Variant 2
OH-58F Kiowa Warrior
Variant 3
OH-58D Kiowa Warrior
Variant 4
Bell 407
Variant 5
ARH-70A
Variant 6
Bell 407GT
Variant 7
Bell 407GXP
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Category
Rotary Wing Aircraft
Air > Rotary Wing Aircraft
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000133
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
10.6 m
Width
—
Height
3.3 m
Weight
2722 kg
Related Equipment (1)
Variant of
Operators (17)
Russia
China
United States
Italy
Japan
Poland
India
Czech Republic
Argentina
Australia
Canada
Iraq
Mexico
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Switzerland
United Arab Emirates
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