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206B Jetranger II · including rotors
Single source38 ft 9.5 in (11.824 m) including rotors[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Bell 206 | Boeing MH-139 Grey Wolf |
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| Type | Multipurpose utility helicopter[source] | Medium lift helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States / Canada[source] | Italy/United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | Boeing Leonardo[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service, in production |
206B Jetranger II · Main rotor diameter
Single source33 ft 4 in (10.16 m)[source]
206B Jetranger II · Height
Single source9 ft 6.5 in (2.908 m)[source]
206B Jetranger II · Crew
Single source206B Jetranger II · at MTOW
Single source206B Jetranger II · cruise speed, no reserves
Single source337 nmi (388 mi, 624 km) at MTOW, 5,000 feet, cruise speed, no reserves[source]
206B Jetranger II · 1 × Allison 250-C20 turboshaft engine
Single source1 × Allison 250-C20 turboshaft engine, 400 hp (298 kW)[source]
206B Jetranger II · at MTOW
Single source20,000 ft (6,100 m) at MTOW[source]
206B Jetranger II · 1,350 ft/min (
Single source1,350 ft/min (6.9 m/s)[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] | 2020[source] |
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| First flight | December 8, 1962 (206) January 10, 1966 (206A)[source] | 2019[source] |
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| Developed from | Bell YOH-4[source] | AgustaWestland AW139[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] | — |
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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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| Primary user | — | United States Air Force[source] |
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