If you wish to contribute or participate in the discussions about articles you are invited to join SKYbrary as a registered user
Actions
BELL B-427
From SKYbrary Wiki
B427
| Aircraft | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | B-427 | |||
| Manufacturer | BELL | |||
| Wing | Rotary | |||
| WTC | Light | |||
| Type code | H2T | |||
| Engine | Turboshaft | |||
| Engine count | Multi | |||
| Mass group | 2 | |||
|
| ||||
BELL B-427
Description
The Bell Model 427 is a twin-engine civil utility helicopter, a new design derived from on the Bell 407. It is scheduled to be replaced by the lengthened Bell 429.
Technical Data
| Wing span | 11.28 m37.008 ft |
|---|---|
| Length | 10.94 m35.892 ft |
| Height | 3.49 m11.45 ft |
| Powerplant | 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D turboshaft, 710 hp (529 kW) each. |
| Engine model | Pratt & Whitney Canada PW200 |
Performance Data
| Take-Off | Initial Climb (to 5000 ft) |
Initial Climb (to FL150) |
Initial Climb (to FL240) |
MACH Climb | Cruise | Initial Descent (to FL240) |
Descent (to FL100) |
Descent (FL100 & below) |
Approach | ||||||||||
| V2 (IAS) | kts | IAS | kts | IAS | kts | IAS | kts | MACH | TAS | 138 kts | MACH | IAS | kts | IAS | kts | Vapp (IAS) | kts | ||
| Distance | m | ROC | 2000 ft/min | ROC | ft/min | ROC | ft/min | ROC | ft/min | MACH | ROD | ft/min | ROD | ft/min | MCS | kts | Distance | m | |
| MTOW | 29702,970 kg 2.97 tonnes kg |
Ceiling | FL100 | ROD | ft/min | APC | |||||||||||||
| WTC | L | Range | 394394 nm 729,688 m 729.688 km 2,393,989.503 ft NM |
||||||||||||||||
Accidents & Serious Incidents involving B427
None on SKYbrary