Mid Size Helicopters
Bell 214
ICAO: B214
Overview
The Bell 407 is a single-engine turbine helicopter developed from earlier Bell designs. Introduced in the 1990s, it offers improved performance and cabin comfort. The aircraft is widely used in corporate, emergency medical, and utility operations.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 1 × Rolls-Royce Model 250-C47E/4
- Engine type
- Turboshaft
- Power
- 862 shp · 643 kW
- Avionics
- AP-85 Two-Axis Autopilot, Garmin G1000H/G1000H NXi
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 7
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 3 ft 11 in · 1.20 m
- Cabin height
- 3 ft 11 in · 1.20 m
- Cabin length
- 6 ft 7 in · 2.00 m
- Exterior length
- 41 ft 8 in · 12.70 m
- Tail height
- 10 ft 10 in · 3.30 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 4 ft 7 in · 1.40 m
- Wing span
- 35 ft 0 in · 10.67 m
- Baggage volume
- 18 ft³ · 0.5 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 6,000 lb · 2,700 kg
- Max landing weight
- —
- Max payload
- 2,550 lb · 1,150 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 130 gal · 500 L · 400 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 133 kt · 153 mph · 246 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- —
- Range
- 337 nm · 390 mi · 620 km
- Fuel burn
- 3.39 nm/gal · 1.66 km/L
- Ceiling
- 20,000 ft · 6,100 m
- Rate of climb
- 1,850 ft/min · 9 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- —
- Landing distance
- —
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Operational Context
Bell 407 — single-engine utility helicopter
The Bell 407 first flew in 1995 and entered service in 1996. It was derived from the Bell 206L LongRanger but incorporates a four-blade rotor system for improved ride quality. The helicopter features a sleek fuselage and upgraded avionics over earlier models.
Powered by a Rolls-Royce 250-C47B turboshaft engine producing approximately 813 shaft horsepower, the Bell 407 cruises at around 140 knots (260 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight is roughly 5,250 pounds (2,381 kg). The cabin can accommodate up to six occupants depending on configuration.
The Bell 407 has proven adaptable to a wide range of missions including offshore support and aerial firefighting. Its combination of speed and payload makes it a popular light turbine helicopter. The model remains a mainstay in Bell’s product line.
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