Bell Helicopter Bell 230
Light Utility Helicopter
The Bell 230 is a twin-engined max. ten-seat light utility helicopter produced by the US-American manufacturer Bell Helicopter Textron, produced in Mirabel, Quebec (Canada).
The Bell 230 is a development of the
Bell 222. The Bell 230 was available with retractable wheel landing gear or skid landing gear.
| Crew | 1 / 2 |
| Passengers | 6 - 7, max. 9 |
| Propulsion | 1 Turboshaft Engine |
| Engine Model | Allison 250-C30G2 |
| Engine Power | 522 kW | 700 shp |
| Speed | 261 km/h | 141 kts
162 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 4.724 m | 15.500 ft |
| Range | 520 km | 281 NM
323 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 2.245 kg | 4.950 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 3.810 kg | 8.400 lbs |
| Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 2/2 |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 12,80 m | 41 ft 12 in |
| Tail Rotor Diameter | 2,10 m | 6 ft 11 in |
| Rotor Disc Area | 128,7 m² | 1385 ft² |
| Length (Fuselage) | 12,87 m | 42 ft 3 in |
| Length | 15,32 m | 50 ft 3 in |
| Height | 3,66 m | 12 ft 0 in |
| First Flight | 12.08.1991 |
| Production Status | out of production |
| Production Range | 1992-1995 |
| Total Production | 38 |
| Developed from | Bell 222 |
| ICAO Code | B230 |
| FAA TCDS | H9SW |
| Data for (Version) | Bell 230 (Skids) |
