Photos from the personal collection of Konstantinos Panitsidis
Technical specifications Photos Video
Manufacturer: Bell
Country: USA
First flight: 1996
Type: Multipurpose helicopter
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.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DESIGNER
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Bell
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COUNTRY
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USA
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TYPE
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Multipurpose helicopter
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CREW
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2
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POWER-PLANT
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1 x Pratt&Whitney (Canada) PT6T-3D Twin Pac
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Power, h.p.
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1 x 1.799
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DIMENSIONS
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Length, m
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12,70
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Main rotor diameter , m
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14,02
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Tail rotor diameter, m
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2,62
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Height, m
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3,48
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WEIGHT
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Empty aircraft, kg
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3.102
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Normal take-off, kg |
-
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Maximum take-off, kg |
5.398
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Useful load, lt
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1.250
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PERFORMANCE
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Maximum speed, km/h
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259
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Cruising speed, km/h
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230
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Range, km |
745
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Combat range, km |
-
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Service ceiling, m
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3.110
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Static ceiling, m
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1.585
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Payload, kg | up to 13 passengers or 2.296 kg freight. |
ARMAMENT | - |
PHOTOS Βell 412EP demonstration flight, exhibition of the Monastery 2011.