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Medium HelicopterOut of production

Bell Helicopter Textron

Passengers
6
Range
162 nm
Max cruise
111 ktas
Ceiling
17,400 ft

01 · Basic info

Bell 212

Twin-engine utility helicopter derived from the UH-1 Huey, powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T Twin-Pac in which two turbines drive a single gearbox. It seats up to 14 passengers and is flown by one pilot, or two for IFR operation.

Manufacturer
Bell Helicopter Textron
Class
Medium Helicopter
Production
Out of production
First delivery
1971
Last delivery
1998
Engines
1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3 or -3B Twin-Pac (two coupled power sections)
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02 · Specifications

Technical data

Capacity

Flight crew
1
Seats (typical)
6
Seats (maximum)
14
Max payload with full fuel
2,447 lb

Powerplant

Engines
1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3 or -3B Twin-Pac (two coupled power sections)
Power (each)
1,800 shp

Weights

Max take-off weight
11,200 lb

Performance

Range
162 nm
Range conditions
All passenger seats occupied, long-range cruise, maximum VFR range (Business Jet Traveler)
Max cruise speed
111 ktas
Rate of climb
1,745 fpm
Service ceiling
17,400 ft

External dimensions

Length
57.14 ft
Height
12.57 ft
Main rotor diameter
48 ft

Manufacturer-published or publicly documented type data, for orientation only. Figures vary with configuration, serial number, modifications and operating conditions. Not for flight planning. Values not publicly documented are omitted.

03 · Cabin layout

Cabin plan & cross-section

Cross-section data not published

Cabin width

–

Cabin height

–

Cabin length 25.71 ft
Passenger cabinGalley / lavatoryBaggageEntrySchematic · indicative layout · not to scale
  • Club seating
  • Baggage

04 · Range map

Where the 212 can fly nonstop

RiyadhMumbaiCairoIstanbulNairobiMoscowNiceGenevaParisLondonSingaporeLagosHong KongJohannesburgDakarTokyoNew YorkSydneySão PauloMiamiLos AngelesBuenos AiresMexico City

Range shown

162 nm

Published OEM range (All passenger seats occupied, long-range cruise, maximum VFR range (Business Jet Traveler)): 162 nm. Great-circle distances, still air. Real-world range depends on payload, winds, temperature, routing and reserves, always confirm with a flight-planning study.

Nonstop from Dubai (DWC)

  • Riyadh461 nm
  • Mumbai1,044 nm
  • Cairo1,301 nm
  • Istanbul1,642 nm
  • Nairobi1,898 nm
  • Moscow2,004 nm
  • Nice2,588 nm
  • Geneva2,662 nm
  • Paris2,840 nm
  • London2,977 nm
  • Singapore3,160 nm
  • Lagos3,169 nm
  • Hong Kong3,211 nm
  • Johannesburg3,439 nm
  • Dakar4,084 nm
  • Tokyo4,305 nm
  • New York5,951 nm
  • Sydney6,502 nm
  • São Paulo6,580 nm
  • Miami6,810 nm
  • Los Angeles7,240 nm
  • Buenos Aires7,365 nm
  • Mexico City7,769 nm

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