BELL 412

The 'Bell 412' is a utility helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron. It is a further development of the Bell 212 model, the major difference being the composite four-blade main rotor.

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Development

Variants

Operators

Military operators

Civilian and Government Operators

Specifications (412EP)

References

External links

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Development

The development began in the late 1970s with two Bell 212 being converted into 412 prototypes. An advanced four blade main rotor with a smaller diameter replaced the 212's two blade rotor. A Bell 412 prototype first flew in August 1979. The initial model was certified in January 1981 with the deliveries commencing in the same month.^[1]
The 412 model was followed by the '412SP' (Special Performance) version featuring larger fuel capacity, higher takeoff weight and more optional seating arrangement. In 1991, the '412HP' (High Performance) variant with improved transmission replaced the SP version in production.¹ The current production version, '412EP' (Enhanced Performance), is equipped with a dual digital automatic flight control system.
Over 700 Model 412s (including 260 by AgustaWestland) have been built and in operation.^[2]

Variants

;CH-146 Griffon :Utility transport helicopter for the Canadian Forces.
;Bell Griffin HT1 :Advanced training helicopter based on the Bell 412EP, operated by the RAF since 1997 as an advanced flying trainer. Operated by the Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury and the Search and Rescue Training Unit at RAF Valley.
;Bell Griffin HAR2 :Search and Rescue helicopter based on the Bell 412EP, operated by 84 Squadron RAF since 2003 at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus.
;Agusta-Bell AB 412 :Civil utility transport version, built under licence in Italy by Agusta.
;Agusta-Bell AB 412 Grifone :Military utility transport version, built under licence in Italy by Agusta.
;NBell 412 :IPTN's licensed product of Bell 412

Operators

Military operators

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Civilian and Government Operators

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: Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service

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: Brazilian Federal Police

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: Turkish Coast Guard

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: Finnish Border Guard

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: United States Park Police
: Los Angeles City Fire Department
: New York Police Department
: Miami-Dade County Fire Department

Specifications (412EP)

References

1. Bell 412 on Airliners.net
2. Bell/Agusta Bell 412 – Medium Transport Helicopter, USA/Italy, Aerospace-Technology.com

External links

★ Bell 412 page on BellHelicopter.com

★ Bell 412 page on airliners.net

★ Bell / August 412 page on aerospace-technology.com

★ "Bahrain Requests 6 Bell 412", DefenseIndustryDaily.com

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