Bell 417

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Bell 417
Type Multipurpose utility helicopter
Manufacturer Bell Helicopter Textron
Maiden flight June 8, 2006
Status Development
Unit cost US$2.11 million
Developed from Bell 407
ARH-70

The Bell 417 is a light helicoper produced by Bell Helicopter Textron. It is single-engine, four-bladed growth variant of the Bell 407, in essesence a civil ARH-70. The 417 was unveiled on February 26, 2006 at the 2006 Heli-Expo, and made its first flight on June 8, 2006 from Bell's XworkX facility.[1]

The 417 is powered by a Honeywell HTS900 turboshaft engine, producing 970 horsepower and includes full FADEC controls. The cabin will seat 5 passengers in club-seating configuration, in addition to the crew of two.[2]


[edit] Specifications

Data from Flug Revue[3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1-2
  • Capacity: 5-7
  • Length: 34ft 8in (10.58m)
  • Rotor diameter: 7ft 6in (2.29m)
  • Height: 11ft 9in (3.6m)
  • Useful load: 2667lb (1210kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 5500lb (2495kg)
  • Powerplant: 1× Honeywell HTS900 turboshaft, ()

Performance

[edit] References

  1. ^ (October 2006) "Bell 417 achieves first flight". Rotorbreeze 55 (3): 12.
  2. ^ Bell Helicopter Unveils New Bell 417. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
  3. ^ Bell 417. Flug Revue. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.

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