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Measured figures
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; H225 · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; H225 · in level flight
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]
Ferry; H225 · Ferry range
Single sourceH225 · Range
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Bell 206 | Eurocopter EC725 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Multipurpose utility helicopter[source] | Tactical transport helicopter / armed helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States / Canada[source] | Multinational[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
| Number built | 7,300[source] | 350[source] |
| Manufactured | 1962–2017[source] | 2000–present[source] |
| Introduction date | 1967[source] | February 2005[source] |
| First flight | December 8, 1962 (206) January 10, 1966 (206A)[source] | 27 November 2000[source] |
| Developed from | Bell YOH-4[source] | Eurocopter AS532 Cougar[source] |
| Variants | Bell OH-58 Kiowa Bell 407[source] | — |
| Developed into | Bell 400 TwinRanger[source] | — |
| Capacity | 4 passengers[source] | 1 chief of stick + 28 troops or 5,670 kg (12,500 lb) payload[source] |
| Fuselage length | 31 ft 2 in (9.50 m)[source] | — |
| 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] | — |
| Main rotor area | 873 sq ft (81.1 m 2 )[source] | 206.1 m 2 (2,218 sq ft)[source] |
| Blade section | – NACA 0012 mod (11.3%)[source] | — |
| Maximum speed at 5,000 ft | 116 kn (133 mph; 215 km/h) at MTOW[source] | — |
| Disk loading | 4 lb/sq ft (20 kg/m 2 )[source] | — |
| Power/mass | 0.09 hp/lb (0.15 kW/kg)[source] | — |
| Primary user | — | French Armed Forces[source] |
| Variant | — | Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma[source] |
| Never exceed speed | — | 324 km/h (201 mph, 175 kn)[source] |
| Alternative designation | — | Eurocopter EC725 Caracal[source] |
Maximum take-off; H225 · Max takeoff weight
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