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Designer/Manufacturer:

Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth, Texas.

Type of Aircraft:

Single-engined, two-bladed semi-rigid rotor on skid gear.

Uses:

Aerial survey, forest fire fighting (with Bambi bucket), medivac, search & rescue, cargo/passenger transport, sling work, aerial ignition.

Power Plant:

Allison 250-C28B turbine, 500 shp.

Passenger Capacity:

Six plus pilot.

Basic Weight:

1,114 kg. (2,450 lbs.).

Max. Gross Weight - Internal:

1,882 kg. (4,150 lbs.).

Max. Gross Weight - External:

1,928 kg. (4,250 lbs.).

Cargo Hook Capacity:

907 kg. (2,000 lbs.).

Cruise Speed at Max. Gross Weight:

192 km/h (104 knots).

Max. Sling Speed:

160 km/h (86 knots).

Endurance:

2.8 hrs. (cruise, no reserves).

Fuel Capacity:

669 lbs.

Fuel Consumption:

230 lbs/hr.

Length Overall (rotor tip to stinger):

12.96 m (42.52 ft.). Height (to top of rotor hub):

3.64 m (12 ft.).

Ground Clearance (at tail rotor guard):

1.18 m (4 ft.).

Cabin Length:

1.52 m (5 ft.).

Cabin Width:

1.19 m (3.9 ft.).

Cabin Height:

1.8 m (4 ft. 2 in.).

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Last Modified: April 28, 2008