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Mission critical. Mission accomplished.

The Bell 412


Features

Conditioned for all conditions.From searing desert to polar ice cap, the world’s most rugged and reliable medium twin-engine helicopter. A daily workhorse for the most extreme climates on the planet, yet refined in temperament and control. Offering an expansive cabin for flexibility in cargo and personnel, plus dual digital automatic controls for flexibility in future growth. There’s no such thing as mission impossible for the 412.

  • Wide opening doors to accommodate a forklift with two ton lifting capabilities.
  • The highest dispatch reliability of any twin engine aircraft.
  • An ideal combination of rugged fuselage construction and the proven Pratt & Whitney PT6T-3D Twin Pac engine.
  • The lowest seat mile cost in its class.
  • Rupture resistant fuel cells, energy absorbing crew seats and collective mounted throttles as standard equipment.
  • Flexibility for future growth, with a dual digital automatic flight control system that allows for easy integration of automatic approach to hover and automatic hover capabilities.

Proven from the Arctic Circle to the Arabian Gulf, the 412 can operate in conditions that would cripple most other aircraft. It offers the highest dispatch reliability of any twin-engine and is designed with rupture-resistant fuel cells, energy-absorbing crew seats and a resilient fuselage. And most important, confidence in knowing that the helicopter that got you in can also get you out.

Missions

Corporate

Our job is to make yours easier. Our business is to make yours work better. There’s one helicopter that can handle your heavy loads as well as your heavy schedule. The 412 is designed to accommodate a full assortment of configurations. This is the medium-sized helicopter you need to get every job done – from the ground to the air. When you fly Bell, you fly smart.

  • Roomy cabin with comfortable seating for 15.
  • 92-inch (234) sliding doors on both sides facilitates passenger loading.
  • Certification for single-pilot IFR with an autopilot to reduce the workload and fatigue of the crew.
  • Powered by the proven Pratt & Whitney PT-6T-3D Twin Pac engines with 25 million flight hours in more than 2,000 aircraft worldwide.
  • Simple, rugged, energy-absorbing design packed with safety features.

EMS

When it’s critical that you get there, we make it possible. When it’s essential that you’re punctual, we make that happen. The 412 is the helicopter for your missions that require exceptional performance and ideal internal configurations for air medical rescue or search and rescue. It also adapts to specialty transports such as ECMO, IAPB and Ventricular Assist Devices. To make sure your missions are carried out with efficiency, go for the aircraft that provides just that. Fly Smart. Fly Bell.

  • A medical cabin which has 220 cu. ft. providing the flexibility and size to carry up to six patients for disaster management or two critical patients with four medical attendants.
  • 92-inch (234 cm) sliding doors on both sides allow superior multi-patient loading.
  • 28 cu. Ft. (0.8 cm) baggage space for equipment and supplies.
  • An optional 4-axis autopilot, which provides hands-off search and rescue procedures, including hands off automatic approaches.
  • Simple, rugged, energy-absorbing design packed with safety features.
  • The PT6 Twin-Pac engine has proven to have the lowest in-flight shutdown rate of any turboshaft engine.

Law Enforcement & Homeland Security

It’s as versatile as your daily duties. It’s on target for any mission. It’s the 412 and it’s ideal for law enforcement. As one of the roomiest, versatile and cost-effective aircraft on the market today, the 412 can be configured as an airborne command center, an EMS platform, Special Operations, or a Homeland Security base. When you want to Fly Smart, Fly Bell.

  • A 4-axis autopilot, which provides hands-off search and rescue procedures, including hands off automatic approaches.
  • A legendary airframe which comprised of leading industry elements.
  • Effortless versatility for a variety of missions.
  • Simple, rugged, energy-absorbing design packed with safety features.
  • The PT6 Twin-Pac engine has proven to have the lowest in-flight shutdown rate of any turboshaft engine.
  • Collective-mounted twist-grip throttles and dual electrical and dual hydraulic systems.

Utility

It provides a smooth ride for rough assignments. The cost is low when the stakes are high. The 412 is the safest and most reliable helicopter you can find for your utility missions. The whole idea is reduce the anticipation as well as the work. When you fly Bell, you fly smart.

  • Simple, rugged, energy-absorbing design packed with safety features.
  • The PT6 Twin-Pac engine has proven to have the lowest in-flight shutdown rate of any turboshaft engine.
  • Certification for single-pilot IFR with autopilot to reduce work load and fatigue.
  • Collective-mounted twist-grip throttles, which allow pilots to manage power without releasing the primary flight controls.
  • Dual electrical and dual hydraulic systems.

Specs

Maximum Gross Weight

External 11900 lb, 5398 kg

Useful Load

Standard VFR 5039 lb, 2286 kg
Max External 4500 lb, 2041 kg
Internal 5068 lb, 2299 kg

Speed & Range

Max Cruise Speed 122 kn, 226 km/h
Maximum Range 356 nm, 659 km

Safety Features

  • Tail rotor clearance 2 Meters (6.5 Feet)
  • Main rotor clearance 2.6 Meters (8.6 Feet)
  • Rupture resistant fuel system
  • Jettisonable crew doors
  • Sturdy structure and bulkheads for roll over protection
  • Optional wire strike protection system
  • Emergency cabin egress through 4 push-out windows
  • Collective mounted engine controls
  • 166,700 hours mean time between inflight shutdowns
  • Dual electrical, hydraulic and fuel systems
  • Dual digital automatic flight control system

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