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Measured figures
206B Jetranger II · including rotors
Single source38 ft 9.5 in (11.824 m) including rotors[source]
ULB/MD530F · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Bell 206 | Boeing AH-6 |
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| Type | Multipurpose utility helicopter[source] | Light attack / reconnaissance helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States / Canada[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | Boeing Rotorcraft Systems[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Under development[source] |
32 ft 7 in (9.94 m)[source]
ULB/MD530F · Wingspan
Single source27 ft 4 in (8.33 m)[source]
206B Jetranger II · Main rotor diameter
Single source33 ft 4 in (10.16 m)[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; ULB/MD530F · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; ULB/MD530F · 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]
Cruise; ULB/MD530F · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; ULB/MD530F · Maximum speed
Single source206B Jetranger II · 1 × Allison 250-C20 turboshaft engine
Single source1 × Allison 250-C20 turboshaft engine, 400 hp (298 kW)[source]
ULB/MD530F · 1 × One Allison 250-C30 turboshaft , 425 shp ( ) takeoff power (derated
Single source1 × One Allison 250-C30 turboshaft , 425 shp (317 kW) takeoff power (derated)[source]
ULB/MD530F · Wing area
Single source587.5 sq ft (54.6 m 2 )[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] | — |
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| Manufactured | 1962–2017[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 1967[source] | — |
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| First flight | December 8, 1962 (206) January 10, 1966 (206A)[source] | ULB: September 8, 2004 MELB: September 20, 2006[source] |
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| Developed from | Bell YOH-4[source] | MD Helicopters MD 500 MD Helicopters MH-6 Little Bird[source] |
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| Variants | Bell OH-58 Kiowa Bell 407[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Bell 400 TwinRanger[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 4 passengers[source] | 5 total[source] |
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| Fuselage length | 31 ft 2 in (9.50 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] | — |
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| Blade section | – NACA 0012 mod (11.3%)[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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| Guns | — | 2× 12.7 mm (.50 cal) GAU-19 ; or 2× 7.62 mm (.30 cal) M134 Minigun[source] |
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| Rockets | — | 2× LAU-68D/A seven-tube rocket pods firing 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 or APKWS rocket projectiles[source] |
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| Missiles | — | Anti-tank guided missile: 2 or 4× AGM-114 Hellfire Anti-air missile: 2 or 4× FIM-92 Stinger ATAS for self-defense[source] |
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