Bell Helicopters
Bell 430 Executive/Utility
(medium-lift helicopter)
Bell 430 Executive/utility
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| Role | Executive/utility helicopter |
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| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter Textron |
| First flight | October 25, 1994 |
| Introduction | 1995 |
| Produced | 1996–2008 |
| Number built | 136 |
| Developed from | Bell 222/230 |
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History Bell Textron Inc.
Bell 430 Executive/utility
The Bell 430 is an American/Canadian twin-engine light-medium helicopter built by Bell Helicopter. It is a stretched and more powerful development of the Bell 230, which, in turn, was based on the earlier Bell 222.
The Bell 430 features several significant improvements over the 230, the most significant of these being the new four-blade, bearingless, hingeless, composite main rotor. Although both the 230 and 430 are powered by Rolls-Royce (Allison) 250 turboshaft engines, the 430's engines are 10% more powerful. Other changes include the 1 ft 6 in (46 cm) stretched fuselage, providing for two extra seats, an optional EFIS flight deck, and a choice of either skids or retractable wheeled undercarriage.
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Bell 430 Executive/utility
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Bell 430 Executive/utility
General Info
- Crew: one or two
- Capacity: 16 or 20 passengers 8,200 pounds (3,700 kg) useful load
- Gross weight: 20,500 lb (9,300 kg)
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Powerplant
- Max takeoff weight: (9,300 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 2,461 liters
- Powerplant: 2 × General Electric CT7-2F1 turboshaft, 1,800 shp (1,300 kW) each
- Main rotor diameter: (16.61 m)
Specifications
- Maximum speed: (306 km/h, 165 kn)
- Cruise speed: 287 km/h,
- Range: 644 mi (1,037 km, 560 nmi) Max GW, Sea Level, ISA, standard fuel, no reserve, VLRC
- Service ceiling: (6,100 m) with (3,700 m) hover in ground effect, 6,000 ft (1,800 m) HOGE
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