Bell Helicopter / KAI Bell 427 / SB427
Light Utility Helicopter
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Bell 427 / KAI SB427 is a twin-engined eight-seat light utility helicopter produced by the US-American manufacturer Bell Helicopter Textron in Mirabel, Quebec (Canada) and the South Korean manufacturer Samsung Aerospace Industries, today KAI, Korea Aerospace Industries.
Propulsion | 2 Turboshaft Engines |
Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW206D |
Engine Power (each) | 466 kW | 625 shp |
Speed | 259 km/h | 140 kts 161 mph |
Service Ceiling | 3.048 m | 10.000 ft |
Range | 700 km | 378 NM 435 mi. |
Empty Weight | 1.670 kg | 3.682 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 2.880 kg | 6.349 lbs |
Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 4/2 |
Main Rotor Diameter | 11,28 m | 37 ft 0 in |
Tail Rotor Diameter | 1,75 m | 5 ft 9 in |
Rotor Disc Area | 99,9 m² | 1075 ft² |
Length (Fuselage) | 11,13 m | 36 ft 6 in |
Length | 12,99 m | 42 ft 7 in |
Height | 3,23 m | 10 ft 7 in |
First Flight | 11.12.1997 |
Production Status | out of production |
Production Range | 1998-2010 |
Total Production | 88 |
Developed from | Bell 407 |
ICAO Code | B427 |
FAA TCDS | R00001RC |
Data for (Version) | Bell 427 |
Variants | Bell 427, KAI SB427 |