Bell Helicopter Bell 430
Light Utility Helicopter
Photo ©: Mike Vallentin
The Bell 430 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 430 is a development of the
Bell 230 with stretched fuselage, four-bladed main rotor and more powerful engines. The Bell 430 is available either with retractable wheel landing gear or skid landing gear.
| Crew | 1 / 2 |
| Passengers | 6 - 8, max. 9 |
| Propulsion | 2 Turboshaft Engines |
| Engine Model | Allison 250-C40 |
| Engine Power (each) | 585 kW | 785 shp |
| Speed | 278 km/h | 150 kts
173 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 6.096 m | 20.000 ft |
| Range | 500 km | 270 NM
311 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 2.388 kg | 5.265 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 4.200 kg | 9.259 lbs |
| Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 4/2 |
| 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) | 13,43 m | 44 ft 1 in |
| Length | 15,29 m | 50 ft 2 in |
| Height | 3,72 (4,03) m | 12 ft 2 in (13 ft 3 in) |
| First Flight | 25.10.1994 |
| Production Status | out of production |
| Production Range | 1995-2008 |
| Total Production | 136 |
| Developed from | Bell 230 |
| ICAO Code | B430 |
| FAA TCDS | H9SW |
| Data for (Version) | Bell 430 |
