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Bell 212

The Bell 212 is a light utility helicopter and generally has a crew of two and can carry up to 12 passengers. It used by the U.S. Government in various branches, in various Civilian applications, and by other countries.


Type: BELL 212 (UH-1N) Helicopter
Type Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney PT6T-3 Twinpac 1,800 shaft horsepower (1,300 kW)
Crew: 1

or 2 pilots and up to 13-14 Scientists/Technicians

Service Ceiling: 12,500 ft (3,800 m)
Airspeed: Hover to 130 knots (240 km/h)
Max. Gross Weight: 11,200 lb (5,080 kg)
Empty Weight: 7,200 lb (3266 kg)
Useful Load: 4,000 lb (1814 kg) (fuel, personnel, cargo)
Fuel Load: 1430

lb (649 kg) or 220 US gallons (833 L) - standard fuel load
1170 lb (531 kg) or 180 US gallons (681 L) - additional capability

with the addition of two auxiliary fuel tanks
Type Fuel: Jet A, Jet B, JP4, JP8
Fuel Burn Rate: 625 lb/h (283 kg/h) or about 100 US gal/h (380 L/h)
Range (normal): 225 nautical miles (420 km) ~2.3 hours @100 knots (185 km/h)
Range (w/aux. fuel): 375 nautical miles (695 km) ~3.5 hours @100 knots (185 km/h)
Dimensions (external): Main

rotor span - 48 ft (14.6 m)
Total length - 57.25 ft (17.4 m)

Tail rotor height - 14.6 ft (4.5 m) 
Dimensions (internal): 92" L x 96" W (at widest point) x 50"H
Usable Volumes: Cabin

- 220 ft³ (6.2 m³)
Baggage Compartment – 84" L x 21" W x 21" H (aft) 27" H (forward)
Aft Baggage Compartment- 28 ft⊃ (0.8 m³) up to 400 lb (180 kg)

 
Navigation: Two GPS receivers
One Radar Altimeter
Instrument Landing System (ILS)
Two VORs with DME
Automatic Direction Finder (ADF)
Communication: One UHF Radio (225-400 MHz)


Two VHF Radios (117-135 MHz)
One HF Radio (2-30 MHz)
One Marine Band FM/VHF Radio (150-174 MHz)


Transponder with Mode C
Intercom system

This the data is from, and lists the specs from the AOC website talking about there aircraft. [here].

See Also: List of aircraft of the AOC - List of civil aircraft

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