The Bell 412 is a twin-turbine utility helicopter of the Huey family, developed from the Bell 212 and distinguished by a composite four-blade main rotor in place of the 212's two-blade rotor. A prototype first flew in August 1979, the initial model was certified in January 1981 and deliveries began that month. The type has been popular in civil and military markets, with major users including Canada, Italy and Japan, and it has been built under license by Agusta in Italy, by Indonesian Aerospace and by Fuji Heavy Industries in Japan. Several hundred have been produced, the 412HP replaced the SP version in 1991, and the 412EP Enhanced Performance is the current production version.
Facts
Engine Class Top Speed (km/h) Maximum Mass (kg) EnginePratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D Twin-Pac coupled turboshaft 1 Comparison
Body StyleAircraft (no road body style) 1 Connections
Of Make
Source Bell 412 (Wikipedia)
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Development, prototype
A Bell 412 prototype first flew in August 1979.
Specifications, empty weight
Empty weight: 6,789 lb (3,079 kg)
Specifications, maximum takeoff weight
Max takeoff weight: 11,900 lb (5,398 kg)
Specifications, maximum speed
Maximum speed: 140 kn (160 mph, 260 km/h)
Specifications, powerplant
Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D Twin-Pac or PT6T-3DF Twin-Pac coupled turboshaft engine - each, 1,250 shp (930 kW)
Lead, aircraft description
The Bell 412 is a utility helicopter of the Huey family manufactured by Bell Helicopter.
Development, current version
The current production version, 412EP (Enhanced Performance), is equipped with a dual digital automatic flight control system.
Lead, builder
The Bell 412 is a utility helicopter of the Huey family manufactured by Bell Helicopter.
In Group: Light and Commercial Helicopters, Lead, role of the aircraft
The Bell 412 is a utility helicopter of the Huey family manufactured by Bell Helicopter.
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