Bell Helicopter Textron - USA
Manufacturer(s)
El Salvador; Iraq; Jamaica; United Arab Emirates; United States
Operators
1996
Service Year
United States
National Origin
Active
Project Status
1
Crew
1,400
Units
SPECIAL-MISSION: MECICAL EVACUATION
Extraction of wounded combat or civilian elements by way of specialized onboard equipment and available internal volume or external carrying capability.
INTELLIGENCE-SURVEILLANCE-RECONNAISSANCE
Surveil ground targets / target areas to assess environmental threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.
41.7 ft
(12.70 meters)
Length
35.0 ft
(10.67 meters)
Width/Span
11.6 ft
(3.55 meters)
Height
2,668 lb
(1,210 kilograms)
Empty Weight
6,008 lb
(2,725 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+3,340 lb
(+1,515 kg)
Weight Difference
1 x Allison 250-C47B turboshaft engine developing 813 horsepower and driving four-blade main rotor and two-blade tail rotor.
Propulsion
162 mph
(260 kph | 140 knots)
Max Speed
18,701 ft
(5,700 m | 4 miles)
Ceiling
373 miles
(600 km | 324 nm)
Range
MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030
Civilian models unarmed. Some security and governmental models can carry limited armament as needed.