Bell Helicopter Bell 222
Light Utility Helicopter
Photo ©: Klaus Albert
The Bell 222 is a twin-engined max. ten-seat light utility helicopter produced by the US-American manufacturer Bell Helicopter Textron.
The basic variant Bell 222 and Bell 222B are equipped with retractable wheel landing gear. The Bell 222U Utility Twin is equipped with a skid landing gear.
| Crew | 1 / 2 |
| Passengers | 6 - 7, max. 9 |
| Propulsion | 2 Turboshaft Engines |
| Engine Model | Lycoming / Honeywell LTS101-650C-2 |
| Engine Power (each) | 503 kW | 675 shp |
| Speed | 265 km/h | 143 kts
165 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 4.816 m | 15.800 ft |
| Range | 650 km | 351 NM
404 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 2.204 kg | 4.859 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 3.650 kg | 8.047 lbs |
| Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 2/2 |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 12,12 m | 39 ft 9 in |
| Tail Rotor Diameter | 1,98 m | 6 ft 6 in |
| Rotor Disc Area | 115,4 m² | 1242 ft² |
| Length (Fuselage) | 12,85 m | 42 ft 2 in |
| Length | 15,10 m | 49 ft 6 in |
| Height | 3,51 m | 11 ft 6 in |
| First Flight | 13.08.1974 |
| Production Status | out of production |
| Production Range | 1980-1991 |
| Total Production | 184 |
| ICAO Code | B222 |
| FAA TCDS | H9SW |
| Data for (Version) | Bell 222 |
| Variants | 222, 222B, 222U |
