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Bell 429, exterior
Medium HelicopterIn production

Bell Textron

Passengers
7
Range
411 nm
Max cruise
155 ktas
Cabin height
4.08 ft
Ceiling
18,710 ft

01 · Basic info

Bell 429

The Bell 429 is a twin-engine light helicopter with a flat-floor cabin and an aft cabin area that can be used for luggage. It is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D1/D2 engines and seats up to seven passengers with one pilot. The type entered service in 2009.

Manufacturer
Bell Textron
Class
Medium Helicopter
Production
In production
First delivery
2009
Engines
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D1/D2
Bell 429, exterior
1 / 3

Photo: Bell · Wikimedia Commons · © Bell, manufacturer image

02 · Specifications

Technical data

Capacity

Flight crew
1
Seats (maximum)
7
Cabin length
6.58 ft
Cabin width
5 ft
Cabin height
4.08 ft
Overall baggage volume
74 cu ft

External dimensions

Length
41.67 ft
Height
13.25 ft
Main rotor diameter
36 ft

Performance

Range
411 nm
Range conditions
4,000 ft, ISA, 7,000 lb, standard fuel, no reserve, LRC (Bell)
Max cruise speed
155 ktas
Long-range cruise speed
129 ktas
Service ceiling
18,710 ft

Powerplant

Engines
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D1/D2
Power (each)
719 shp

Weights

Max take-off weight
7,000 lb

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

5.00 ft · 1.52 m4.08 ft · 1.24 mFigure for scale: 6 ft / 1.83 m

Cabin width

5.00 ft / 1.52 m

Cabin height

4.08 ft / 1.24 m

Cabin length 6.58 ft
Passenger cabinGalley / lavatoryBaggageEntrySchematic · indicative layout · not to scale
  • Club seating
  • Baggage

04 · Range map

Where the 429 can fly nonstop

RiyadhMumbaiCairoIstanbulNairobiMoscowNiceGenevaParisLondonSingaporeLagosHong KongJohannesburgDakarTokyoNew YorkSydneySão PauloMiamiLos AngelesBuenos AiresMexico City

Range shown

411 nm

Published OEM range (4,000 ft, ISA, 7,000 lb, standard fuel, no reserve, LRC (Bell)): 411 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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