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Measured figures
214ST · Length
Single source49 ft 4 in (15.03 m)[source]
Bell 412EP · including rotors
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bell 214ST | Bell 412 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 or 2[source] | one-two pilots[source] |
| Type | Medium-lift helicopter[source] | Multipurpose utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | United States / Canada[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | Bell Helicopter |
56 ft 1 in (17.09 m) including rotors[source]
214ST · Wingspan
Single source52 ft 0 in (15.85 m)[source]
Bell 412EP · Main rotor diameter
Single source46 ft 0 in (14.02 m)[source]
214ST · 2 × General Electric CT7-2A turboshaft , 1,625 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric CT7-2A turboshaft , 1,625 shp (1,215 kW) each[source]
Bell 412EP · 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D Twin-Pac or PT6T-3DF Twin-Pac coupled turboshaft engine - each, 1,250 shp (
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D Twin-Pac or PT6T-3DF Twin-Pac coupled turboshaft engine - each, 1,250 shp (930 kW)[source]
214ST · Wing area
Single source2,124 sq ft (107.3 m 2 )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | Production completed[source] | — |
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| Primary users | Peruvian Air Force Royal Brunei Air Force Royal Thai Navy Iraqi Air Force (historical)[source] | Japan Ground Self Defence Force See Operators for others[source] |
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| Number built | 96[source] | 1,300+[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1979–1993[source] | 1979–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1982[source] | 1981 ( 1981 )[source] |
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| First flight | 21 July 1979[source] | August 1979 ( 1979-08 )[source] |
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| Developed from | Bell 214[source] | Bell 212[source] |
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| Capacity | Internal: 16 or 17 passengers or equivalent cargo; External: 8,000 lb (3,630 kg) sling load[source] | up to 13 passengers, maximum external load of almost 6,614 lb (3,000 kg)[source] |
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| Variant | — | Bell CH-146 Griffon[source] |
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| Fuselage length | — | 43 ft (13 m)[source] |
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| Blade sections | — | root: Boeing VR-7; tip: Wortmann FX 71-H-080[source] |
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| Main rotor area | — | 1,662 sq ft (154.4 m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.2663 hp/lb (0.4378 kW/kg)[source] |
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