BRAND and MODEL
BELL 430
TYPE
Medium twin-engine utility helicopter
ORIGIN
United States of America
ENGINE
Two 584 kw (783 shp) Allison 250-C40B turboshafts
SPECIFICATIONS
Main rotor disc diameter: 12.8 m (42 ft)
Length overall [rotors turning]: 15.3 m (50 ft 3 in)
Fuselage length: 13.44 m (44 ft 1 in)
Height to top of rotor head with wheels: 3.72 m (12 ft 3 in)
Main rotor disc area: 128.7 m² (1,385.4 sq ft)
Max cruising speed at sea level (with retractable undercarriage): 260 km/h (162 mph)
Economical cruising speed: 256 km/h (159 mph)
Service ceiling: 5,590 m (18,340 ft)
Hovering ceiling in ground effect: 3,459 m (11,350 ft)
Hovering ceiling out of ground effect: 2,667 m (8,750 ft)
Max range with reserve with standard fuel and retractable undercarriage: 503 km (313 miles)
Empty weight: 2,406 kg (5,305 lb)
Loaded weight: 4,082 kg (9,000 lb)
Max take-off weight with sling load and optional MTOW: 4,220 kg (9,300 lb)
PHOTO
Airliners.net:Source of phothograph
