Bell Helicopter / KAI Bell 427 / SB427
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Bell 427 / SB427
Light Utility Helicopter
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.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 7 | |
| 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 | 4/2 |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 11,28 m | 37,0 ft |
| Tail Rotor Diameter | 1,75 m | 5,7 ft |
| Rotor Disc Area | 99,9 m² | 1075 ft² |
| Length (Fuselage) | 11,13 m | 36,5 ft |
| Length | 12,99 m | 42,6 ft |
| Height | 3,23 m | 10,6 ft |
| First Flight | 11.12.1997 | |
| Production Status | in production | |
| Developed from | Bell 407 | |
| ICAO Code | B427 | |
| FAA TCDS | R00001RC | |
| Data for (Version) | Bell 427 | |
| Variants | Bell 427, KAI SB427 | |
| Weblinks | Extras |
| Bell Helicopter Textron |
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