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Measured figures
206B Jetranger II · including rotors
Single source38 ft 9.5 in (11.824 m) including rotors[source]
AH-1G HueyCobra · including rotors
Configuration
| Specification | Bell 206 | Bell AH-1 Cobra |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Multipurpose utility helicopter[source] | Attack helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States / Canada[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | Bell Helicopter[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
53 ft (16 m) including rotors[source]
AH-1G HueyCobra · stub wings
Single source10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) stub wings[source]
Empty; 206B Jetranger II · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; 206B Jetranger II · Max takeoff weight
Single source1,455 lb (660 kg)[source]
3,200 lb (1,451 kg)[source]
Empty; AH-1G HueyCobra · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; AH-1G HueyCobra · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; 206B Jetranger II · at MTOW, 5,000 feet
Single sourceMaximum; 206B Jetranger II · at MTOW (sea level)
Single source122 kn (140 mph, 226 km/h) at MTOW (sea level)[source]
120 kn (140 mph, 220 km/h) at MTOW, 5,000 feet[source]
Maximum; AH-1G HueyCobra · Maximum speed
Single source149 kn (171 mph, 276 km/h)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Number built | 7,300[source] | 1,116[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1962–2017[source] | 1967–2019[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1967[source] | 1967[source] |
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| First flight | December 8, 1962 (206) January 10, 1966 (206A)[source] | 7 September 1965[source] |
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| Developed from | Bell YOH-4[source] | Bell UH-1 Iroquois[source] |
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| Variants | Bell OH-58 Kiowa Bell 407[source] | Bell AH-1 SeaCobra/SuperCobra Bell 309 KingCobra[source] |
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| Developed into | Bell 400 TwinRanger[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 4 passengers[source] | — |
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| Fuselage length | 31 ft 2 in (9.50 m)[source] | 44 ft 5 in (13.5 m)[source] |
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| Interior dimensions | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) length, by 4 ft 2 in (1.27 m) width, by 4 ft 3 in (1.30 m) height, plus 16 ft 3 (453 L) baggage compartment[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 873 sq ft (81.1 m 2 )[source] | 1,520 sq ft (141 m 2 )[source] |
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| Blade section | – NACA 0012 mod (11.3%)[source] | NACA 0009.3 mod[source] |
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| Maximum speed at 5,000 ft | 116 kn (133 mph; 215 km/h) at MTOW[source] | — |
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| Disk loading | 4 lb/sq ft (20 kg/m 2 )[source] | — |
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| Power/mass | 0.09 hp/lb (0.15 kW/kg)[source] | — |
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| Primary users | — | United States Army (historical) Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Republic of Korea Army Royal Jordanian Air Force[source] |
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| Retired | — | 2001 (US Army)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 190 kn (220 mph, 350 km/h)[source] |
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