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Bell 427, exterior
Light HelicopterOut of production

Bell Textron

Passengers
7
Range
390 nm
Max cruise
138 ktas
Ceiling
10,000 ft

01 · Basic info

Bell 427

The Bell 427 is a twin-engine light helicopter developed with Samsung Aerospace, using a bearingless four-blade main rotor. It is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D turboshafts with FADEC. It is designed for single-pilot operation with eight seats including the crew.

Manufacturer
Bell Textron
Class
Light Helicopter
Production
Out of production
Engines
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D
Bell 427, exterior

Photo: Aeroprints.com · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

02 · Specifications

Technical data

Capacity

Flight crew
1
Seats (maximum)
7

Powerplant

Engines
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D
Power (each)
710 shp

Weights

Max take-off weight
6,350 lb

Performance

Range
390 nm
Range conditions
Long-range cruise speed, sea level, ISA, 6,350 lb, no reserve (Bell)
Max cruise speed
138 ktas
Long-range cruise speed
134 ktas
Service ceiling
10,000 ft

External dimensions

Length
37.5 ft
Height
10.5 ft
Main rotor diameter
37 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 16.88 ft
Passenger cabinGalley / lavatoryBaggageEntrySchematic · indicative layout · not to scale
  • Club seating
  • Baggage

04 · Range map

Where the 427 can fly nonstop

RiyadhMumbaiCairoIstanbulNairobiMoscowNiceGenevaParisLondonSingaporeLagosHong KongJohannesburgDakarTokyoNew YorkSydneySão PauloMiamiLos AngelesBuenos AiresMexico City

Range shown

390 nm

Published OEM range (Long-range cruise speed, sea level, ISA, 6,350 lb, no reserve (Bell)): 390 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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