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Measured figures
206B Jetranger II · including rotors
Single source38 ft 9.5 in (11.824 m) including rotors[source]
overall
Configuration
| Specification | Bell 206 | Denel Rooivalk |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Multipurpose utility helicopter[source] | Attack helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States / Canada[source] | South Africa[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | Denel Aviation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Out of production and in service[source] |
18.73 m (61 ft 5 in) overall[source]
Cruise; 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; at sea level (max cruise)
Single source278 km/h (173 mph, 150 kn) at sea level (max cruise)[source]
206B 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]
at sea level (max cruise)
Single sourceFerry; at 1,525 m (5,003 ft) (max external fuel)
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Number built | 7,300[source] | 15[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1962–2017[source] | 1990–2007[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1967[source] | 1 April 2011[source] |
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| First flight | December 8, 1962 (206) January 10, 1966 (206A)[source] | 11 February 1990[source] |
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| Developed from | Bell YOH-4[source] | Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma[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] | 190.6 m 2 (2,052 sq ft)[source] |
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| Blade section | – NACA 0012 mod (11.3%)[source] | NACA 0015[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 | — | South African Air Force[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 1,854 L (490 US gal; 408 imp gal)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 309 km/h (192 mph, 167 kn)[source] |
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Maximum take-off; Max takeoff weight