Bell Helicopter Bell 206 JetRanger
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Bell 206 JetRanger
Light Utility Helicopter
The Bell 206 JetRanger is a single-engine five-seat light utility helicopter produced by the US-American manufacturer Bell Helicopter Company, today Bell Helicopter Textron , since 1986 produced in Bells commercial helicopter plant in Mirabel, Quebec (Canada).
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 4 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turboshaft Engine | |
| Engine Model | Allison 250-C20B | |
| Engine Power | 314 kW | 421 shp |
| Speed | 241 km/h | 130 kts 150 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 6.096 m | 20.000 ft |
| Range | 693 km | 374 NM 430 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 730 kg | 1.609 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.451 kg | 3.200 lbs |
| Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 2/2 | 2/2 |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 10,15 m | 33,3 ft |
| Tail Rotor Diameter | 1,58 m | 5,2 ft |
| Rotor Disc Area | 80,9 m² | 871 ft² |
| Length (Fuselage) | 9,89 m | 32,4 ft |
| Length | 11,96 m | 39,2 ft |
| Height | 2,91 m | 9,5 ft |
| First Flight | 10.01.1966 | |
| Production Status | in production | |
| ICAO Code | B06 | |
| FAA TCDS | H2SW | |
| other TCDS | TC Canada H-92 | |
| Data for (Version) | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III | |
| Variants | Bell 206A, 206A-1, 206B, 206B-2, 206B-3, Agusta-Bell 206A, 206A-1, 206B | |
Remarks
The Bell 206 was also license-built in Italy by Agusta (Agusta-Bell 206).
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| Bell Helicopter Textron |
print view| [Photo-ID: 1773] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03 | |
 | Bell 206B-2 JetRanger Reg.: D-HTOM c/n: 2434 |
| [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1761] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03 | |
 | Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III Bodensee Helicopter Reg.: D-HEDB c/n: 4197 |
| AERO Friedrichshafen 2009 [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3946] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-22 | |
 | Bell Helicopter 206B-3 JetRanger III kayfly GmbH Reg.: D-HHUD c/n: 2327 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6389] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09 | |
 | Bell Helicopter 206B-3 JetRanger III Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Reg.: H8-01/38 c/n: 4362 |
| Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok] | |