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Bell 212
The Bell 212 is a light utility helicopter and generally has a crew of two and can carry up to 12 passengers. It used by the U.S. Government in various branches, in various Civilian applications, and by other countries.
| Type: | BELL 212 (UH-1N) Helicopter |
| Type Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney PT6T-3 Twinpac 1,800 shaft horsepower (1,300 kW) |
| Crew: | 1
or 2 pilots and up to 13-14 Scientists/Technicians |
| Service Ceiling: | 12,500 ft (3,800 m) |
| Airspeed: | Hover to 130 knots (240 km/h) |
| Max. Gross Weight: | 11,200 lb (5,080 kg) |
| Empty Weight: | 7,200 lb (3266 kg) |
| Useful Load: | 4,000 lb (1814 kg) (fuel, personnel, cargo) |
| Fuel Load: | 1430
lb (649 kg) or 220 US gallons (833 L) - standard fuel load |
| Type Fuel: | Jet A, Jet B, JP4, JP8 |
| Fuel Burn Rate: | 625 lb/h (283 kg/h) or about 100 US gal/h (380 L/h) |
| Range (normal): | 225 nautical miles (420 km) ~2.3 hours @100 knots (185 km/h) |
| Range (w/aux. fuel): | 375 nautical miles (695 km) ~3.5 hours @100 knots (185 km/h) |
| Dimensions (external): | Main
rotor span - 48 ft (14.6 m) Tail rotor height - 14.6 ft (4.5 m) |
| Dimensions (internal): | 92" L x 96" W (at widest point) x 50"H |
| Usable Volumes: | Cabin
- 220 ft³ (6.2 m³) |
| Navigation: | Two GPS receivers One Radar Altimeter Instrument Landing System (ILS) Two VORs with DME Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) |
| Communication: | One UHF Radio (225-400 MHz)
Transponder with Mode C Intercom system |
This the data is from, and lists the specs from the AOC website talking about there aircraft. [here].
See Also: List of aircraft of the AOC - List of civil aircraft
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