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Measured figures
206B Jetranger II · including rotors
Single source38 ft 9.5 in (11.824 m) including rotors[source]
NH90 · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Bell 206 | NHIndustries NH90 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Multipurpose utility helicopter[source] | Medium utility military helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States / Canada[source] | Multinational[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | NHIndustries[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
16.13 m (52 ft 11 in)[source]
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]
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]
Maximum; NH90 · Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; NH90 · Speed · Geschwindigkeit
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]
NH90 · Range · Reichweite
Single sourceNH90 · TTH
Single source206B Jetranger II · 1 × Allison 250-C20 turboshaft engine
Single source1 × Allison 250-C20 turboshaft engine, 400 hp (298 kW)[source]
NH90 · 2 × General Electric CT7-8E turboshaft engines each (option)
Single source2 × General Electric CT7-8E turboshaft engines, 1,845 kW (2,474 hp) each (option)[source]
NH90 · Payload · Nutzlast
Single source4,2 t[source]NH90 · Nutzlast
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Number built | 7,300[source] | 525 as of Jan. 2026[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1962–2017[source] | 1995–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1967[source] | 2007[source] |
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| First flight | December 8, 1962 (206) January 10, 1966 (206A)[source] | 18 December 1995[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] | 20 seated troops; or 12 medevac stretchers; or 2 NATO pallets; or 4,200 kg (9,259 lb) external slung load[source] Crew 1-3 (depending on role) Passengers up to 20 troops[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] | 208.699 m 2 (2,246.42 sq ft) root: ONERA OA312; tip: ONERA OA409/OA407[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 users | — | Italian Armed Forces Bundeswehr (Germany) French Armed Forces Spanish Armed Forces[source] |
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| Variant | — | NHIndustries MRH-90 Taipan[source] |
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| Guns | — | 2 door guns[source] |
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| Missiles | — | anti-submarine and/or air to surface missiles (NFH version), 20 mm cannon pod and rockets pod (TTH)[source] |
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| Powerplant | — | 2 x FADEC equipped[source] |
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| Flight altitude | — | max. 4.000 m[source]NH90 · FlughöheSource text · numeric interpretation needs review |
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NH90 · Mass · Gefechtsgewicht
Single source