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Bell 412EP Multipurpose helicopter

Bell 412EP Ελικόπτερο πολλαπλών ρολών. Πρώτη πτήση: 1996 © Konstantinos Panitsidis
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Manufacturer: Bell
Country: USA
First flight: 1996
Type: Multipurpose helicopter 


Abbreviation FYROM - the Former Yugoslav Republic of Makedonia


The Bell-412EP developed by the American company Bell Helicopter Textron. It is essentially a continuation of the successful versions of the Bell-412 series. It has a new Pratt&Whitney Canada PT6T-3D Twin PAC engine, with a power of 1.342 kW (1.799 h.p.) The main rotor also been improved. The production was launched in 1996.

 

The Bell-412EP pictured belongs to the Police Air Force and was acquired on 22 November 2000. It is also used to transport special teams to counter-terrorist operations © Konstantinos Panitsidis
The Bell-412EP pictured belongs to the Police Air Force and was acquired on 22 November 2000. It is also used to transport special teams to counter-terrorist operations.




Technical specifications

DESIGNER Bell
COUNTRY USA
TYPE
Multipurpose helicopter
CREW 2
POWER-PLANT One turboshaft engine Pratt&Whitney (Canada) PT6T-3D Twin Pac
Power, h.p. 1x1.799
DIMENSIONS  
Length, m 12,70
Main rotor diameter, m 14,02
Tail rotor diameter, m 2,62
Height, m 3,48
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 5.398
Normal take-off, kg -
Empty, kg 3.102
Internal fuel, l 1.250
Warload, kg -
Payload, kg -
- passengers  up to 13
- stretcher -
- freight in cabin  2.296
- with on hook -
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed, km/h 259
Cruising speed, km/h 230
Range, km 745
Service ceiling, m 3.110
Static ceiling, m 1.585
Rate of climb, m/s -
Maximum overload, g -
ARMAMENT Doesn't have (defensive).





Photos Bell 412EP demonstration flight, exhibition of the Monastery 2011.