Bell 430
| Bell 430 | |
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 Bell 430 landing at Mojave Airport |
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| Type: | Light multipurpose helicopter |
| Design country: | |
| Manufacturer: | |
| First flight: |
October 25, 1994 |
| Commissioning: |
1996 |
| Production time: |
In series production since 1995 |
| Number of pieces: |
136 (as of 2007) |
The Bell 430 is an eight-seat, twin-engine helicopter from the US manufacturer Bell Helicopter with turbine drive .
construction
The construction is an extended and more powerful version of the Bell 230 , which is based on the predecessor Bell 222 . The first series machines of the Bell 430 were produced in 1995. The helicopter will be manufactured at Bell Helicopter's plant in Mirabel, Québec, Canada .
The four-bladed main rotor is driven by two Allison 250 -C40B with fully digital engine control ( FADEC ). A two-bladed tail rotor is used as torque compensation .
The machine is available with retractable landing gear or with skids as a landing device.
Technical specifications
| model | 230 | 430 |
|---|---|---|
| announcement | 1990 | 1991 |
| First flight | August 12, 1991 | October 25, 1994 |
| Admission | March 1992 | February 23, 1996 |
| First delivery | November 1992 | 1996 |
| crew | 2 | 2 |
| Passengers | 5-6 | 6-8 |
| height | 3.56 m | 3.73 m |
| Hull length | 12.88 m | 13.44 m |
| Rotor diameter | 12.80 m | |
| Length over all | 15.32 m | |
| Engines | 2 × Allison 250C30G2 | 2 × Rolls-Royce 250-C40B |
| power | 2 × 520 kW (707 PS) | 2 × 584 kW (795 PS) |
| Top speed | 140 kts (260 km / h) | 140 kts (260 km / h) |
| Rate of climb | ~ 1600 ft / min (8.1 m / s) | not specified |
| Service ceiling | 4724 m (15 500 ft) | 4,450 m (14,600 ft) |
| Max. Height for hovering | 3780 m (12 400 ft) | 3459 m (11 350 ft) |
| Fuel supply | 710+ L (188+ US gal) | 710+ L (188+ US gal) |
| Range | 378 NM (~ 700 km) | 324 NM (~ 600 km) |
| Empty weight | 2312 kg | 2406 kg |
| Max. Takeoff weight | 3810 kg | 4218 kg |
| Serial numbers | 23001-23038 | 49001-49129 + |
See also
Web links
Commons : Bell 430 - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
