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Measured figures
206B Jetranger II · including rotors
Single source38 ft 9.5 in (11.824 m) including rotors[source]
excluding rotors
Configuration
| Specification | Bell 206 | Mil Mi-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Multipurpose utility helicopter[source] | Attack helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States / Canada[source] | Soviet Union Russia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | Mil[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
17.01 m (55 ft 10 in) excluding rotors[source]
stub wings
Single source4.88 m (16 ft 0 in) stub wings[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; max
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single source320 km/h (200 mph, 170 kn)
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]
Ferry; 4x drop tanks with 5% reserve
Single sourcewith 5% reserve
Single source10-minute loiter with 5% reserve
Single source200 km (120 mi, 110 nmi) 10-minute loiter with 5% reserve[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] | 190+ as of May 2025[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1962–2017[source] | 1982–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1967[source] | 15 October 2009 (Mi-28N)[source] |
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| First flight | December 8, 1962 (206) January 10, 1966 (206A)[source] | 10 November 1982[source] |
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| Developed from | Bell YOH-4[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] | 232.35 m 2 (2,501.0 sq ft)[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] | 49.5 kg/m 2 (10.1 lb/sq ft) max[source] |
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| Power/mass | 0.09 hp/lb (0.15 kW/kg)[source] | 0.31 kW/kg (0.19 hp/lb)[source] |
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| Designer | — | Marat Tishchenko[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Russian Air Force Algerian Air Force Iraqi Army Aviation Command Uganda Air Force[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 1,337 kg (2,948 lb) / 1,720 L (450 US gal; 380 imp gal) internal fuel + up to 445 kg (981 lb) / 571 L (151 US gal; 126 imp gal) in 4x drop tanks[source] |
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| Guns | — | 1× chin-mounted 30 mm Shipunov 2A42 cannon with 250 rounds (±110° horizontal fire)[source] |
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| Hardpoints | — | Two pylons under each stub wing to mount bombs, rockets, missiles, and gun pods. Main armament configurations include: 16 Ataka-V anti-tank missiles and 40 S-8 rockets , or 16 Ataka-V anti-tank missiles, and 10 S-13 rocket , or 16 Ataka-V anti-tank missiles, and two 23 mm UPK-23-250 gun pods each containing a GSh-23L with 250 rounds. Other ordnance: 9K121 Vikhr , and 9M123 Khrizantema anti-tank missiles ( 9M123VM variant for any Mi-28 variant have fire-control radar , with bonus of millimeter-wave radar ACLOS missile guidance), LMUR , 8 Igla-V and Vympel R-73 air-to-air missiles, 2 KMGU-2 mine dispensers, and a variant of 9K333 Verba air-to-air missile[source] |
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| Hover ceiling OGE | — | 3,600 m (11,811 ft)[source] |
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| g limits | — | + 3 - 0.5[source] |
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Maximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
270 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn) max[source]