Bell 400 ( born Bell 400 ) is a light multi-purpose helicopter .
| Bell 400/440 TwinRanger | |
|---|---|
| Type of | transport helicopter |
| Developer |  Bell helicopter textron |
| First flight | April 4, 1984 |
| Status | not in operation |
| Units produced | four |
| Base model | Bell 206 |
Developed by the American company Bell Helicopter Textron, the Bell 206L-4 LongRanger helicopter was used as a base sample.
The prototype made its first flight on April 4, 1984. Now the helicopter is not in operation. In total, 4 helicopters were built.
Development
Bell made several twin incarnations of his successful version of the Bell 206 series. The Bell 400 made its first flight on April 4, 1984. The development of the helicopter was suspended in the late 1980s, as there was no certainty that it would gain 120 units per year. [one]
Prototypes
Bell 400
Bell 400a
Performance Specifications
The specifications given correspond to the Bell 400 modification. Data Source: Encyclopedia of Helicopters [2]
- Specifications
- Crew : 1 pilot
- Passenger Capacity: 5 passengers
- Payload : 1,095 kg
- Length :
- Height :
- Empty weight: 1,400 kg
- Maximum take-off weight : 2,495
- Powerplant : 2 Γ Turboshaft Rolls-Royce Allison 250
- Engine power: 2 Γ 420 hp (2 Γ 309 kW (take-off))
- Flight characteristics
- Maximum speed: 278
- Cruising Speed : 259
- Practical range: 730 km
- Practical ceiling : 3,048 m
- Rate of climb : 10 m / s
Notes
- β Frawley, Gerard: The International Directiory of Civil Aircraft, 2003-2004 , page 43. Aerospace Publications Pty Ltd, 2003. ISBN 1-875671-58-7
- β Apostolo, Giorgio; Elfan ap Rees. Illustrated Encyclopedia of Helicopters = The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Helicopters. - New York: Bonanza Books, 1984. - P. 50. - ISBN 0-517-439352 .
See also
- Related developments
- Bell 206
- Bell 407
- Bell 427
- Lists
- Helicopter list