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
1170 lb (531 kg) or 180 US gallons (681 L) - additional capability
with the addition of two auxiliary fuel tanks |
| 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)
Total length - 57.25 ft (17.4 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)
Baggage Compartment – 84" L x 21"
W x 21" H (aft) 27" H (forward)
Aft Baggage Compartment- 28 ft⊃ (0.8 m³) up to 400
lb (180 kg)
|
| 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)
Two VHF Radios (117-135 MHz)
One HF Radio (2-30 MHz)
One Marine Band FM/VHF Radio (150-174 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 (http://www.aoc.noaa.gov/aircraft_bell.htm)].
See Also: List of aircraft of the AOC - List of civil aircraft
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