The Bell 407 is a four-blade, single-engine civil utility helicopter, a derivative of the Bell 206L-4 LongRanger. Bell began development in 1993 as the New Light Aircraft, a replacement for its Model 206 series, and a modified 206L-3 served as the demonstrator in 1994. The 407 uses a composite four-blade rotor with a hub derived from the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior, in place of the 206's two-blade teetering rotor. The first prototype made its maiden flight on 29 June 1995, Transport Canada certified the type on 9 February 1996, and full production began that year at Bell's Mirabel, Quebec plant. Over 1,600 had been produced by early 2023, and several military operators also fly it.
Facts
Engine Class Top Speed (km/h) Maximum Mass (kg) EngineAllison 250-C47B turboshaft 1 Comparison
Body StyleAircraft (no road body style) 1 Connections
Of Make
Source Bell 407 (Wikipedia)
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1. Bell 407 (Wikipedia)
Development, first prototype
The first 407 prototype (C-GFOS) made its maiden flight on June 29, 1995
Specifications (Bell 407), maximum takeoff weight
Max takeoff weight: 6,000 lb (2,722 kg)
Specifications (Bell 407), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 140 kn (160 mph, 260 km/h)
Production
over 1600 were produced by early 2023
Specifications (Bell 407), powerplant
Powerplant: 1 × Allison 250-C47B turboshaft engine, 813 shp (606 kW)
Lead, aircraft description
The Bell 407 is a four-blade, single-engine, civil utility helicopter.
Lead, builder
In 1993, Bell began the development of the New Light Aircraft as a replacement for its Model 206 series.
In Group: Light and Commercial Helicopters, Lead, role of the aircraft
The Bell 407 is a four-blade, single-engine, civil utility helicopter.
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