Bell 427
Bell 427
Civil Helicopters
Basic Information
Name
Bell 427
Designation
Bell 427
Alternate Designation
SB 427 (Variant manufactured by KAI in South Korea)
Equipment Type
Civil Helicopters
Manufacturer
Bell Textron
Date of Introduction
—
Description
Bell 427 is a further evolution from Bell 407 helicopter, which is based on OH-58 Kiowa Warrior, focusing on improving speed, comfort and reliability. Overall, Bell 427 offers greater performance than its predecessor and reduced workload for the pilot. A more spacious cabin with more powerful PW207D engines have been integrated into 427 model. This helicopter has been certified to the most stringent FAR/JAR Part 27 safety standards through crashworthy seats and energy attenuating skid landing gear. VIP/Corporate transport, homeland security and utility are the primary roles that can be assumed by 427 models.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew
2
Max Speed
264.6 km/h
Range
722.0 km
Service Ceiling
3048 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Civil Helicopters
Status
Active
Also Known As
SB 427 (Variant manufactured by KAI in South Korea)
Origin
United States of America
Contractor
Bell Textron
Total Production
?
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew
2
Main Rotor Blades
4
Number of Engines
1
Passengers
6
Dimensions — Height
3.5 meter
Dimensions — Length
11.1 meter
Dimensions — Main Rotor Diameter
11.3 meter
Dimensions — Width
2.5 meter
Mass — Max Takeoff Weight
2,971 kilogram
Performance — Ceiling
3,048 meter
Performance — Max Range
722 kilometer
Power — Max Power at TakeOff
710 shp
Speed — Cruise Speed
67.3 mps
Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude
73.5 mps
Time — Flight Endurance
4 hour
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Turboshaft Engines: PW200 (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
11.1 m
Width
—
Height
3.5 m
Weight
2971 kg
Related Equipment (1)
Variant of
Operators (2)
United States
South Korea
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