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Bell 222/230larger figure on 3 of 3
Eurocopter EC130larger figure on 0 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | Bell 222/230 | Eurocopter EC130 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Executive/utility helicopter[source] | Light utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | France Germany Europe[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters[source] |
| Number built | Bell 222: 199 Bell 230: 38[source] |
Cruise; Cruise speed
Single source222 km/h (138 mph, 120kn)[source]
1 x Turbomeca (now Safran Helicopter Engines) Arriel 2B1 turboshaft engine, 632 kw ( ) takeoff power
Single source1 x Turbomeca (now Safran Helicopter Engines) Arriel 2B1 turboshaft engine, 632 kw (847 hp) takeoff power[source]
1,770 ft/min
Single source9.0 m/s (1,770 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
1000[source] |
| Manufactured | Bell 222: 1980–1991 Bell 230: 1992–1995[source] | 1999–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | Bell 222: 1979 Bell 230: 1991[source] | 2001[source] |
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| First flight | Bell 222: 13 August 1976 Bell 230: 12 August 1991[source] | 24 June 1999[source] |
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| Variant | Bell 430[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Bell D-292[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 188+48 US gal (710+182 L)[source] | 540 L (140 US gal; 120 imp gal)[source] |
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| Status | — | In production[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 5-6 (1 pilot)[source] |
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Maximum take-off; with external load
Single source