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Bell 427

Bell 427

The Bell 427 is a twin-engine, multirole, light utility helicopter designed and manufactured by Bell Helicopter and Samsung Aerospace Industries (now Korea Aerospace Industries). It has been replaced in production by the larger Bell 429.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Bell Textron
Category
Helicopters
First flight
1997-12-11

Specifications

Cruise speed
138 kt
Max speed
140 kt
Range
394 nm
Service ceiling
10,000 ft
Rate of climb
2,000 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
6,550 lb
Empty weight
3,881 lb
Powerplant
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D
Engines
2
Seats
9
Length
37.5 ft
Height
10.5 ft

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.