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Measured figures
IAR 316 · Length
Single source12.82 m (42 ft 1 in)[source]
IAR 316 · 1 × Turbomeca Artouste IIIB turboshaft
Single source1 × Turbomeca Artouste IIIB turboshaft, 425 kW (570 hp)[source]
IAR 316 · 852 ft/min
Single source4.33 m/s (852 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Bell 222/230 | IAR 316 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Executive/utility helicopter[source] | Light utility /training helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | Romania[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | Industria Aeronautică Română[source] |
| Number built | Bell 222: 199 Bell 230: 38[source] | 250[source] |
| Manufactured | Bell 222: 1980–1991 Bell 230: 1992–1995[source] | 1971-1987[source] |
| Introduction date | Bell 222: 1979 Bell 230: 1991[source] | 1971[source] |
| First flight | Bell 222: 13 August 1976 Bell 230: 12 August 1991[source] | — |
| Variant | Bell 430[source] | — |
| Developed into | Bell D-292[source] | — |
| Fuel capacity | 188+48 US gal (710+182 L)[source] | 550 kg (1,210 lb) maximum[source] |
| Status | — | operational for training purposes[source] |
| Primary user | — | Romanian Air Force[source] |
| Developed from | — | Aérospatiale Alouette III[source] |
| Capacity | — | 5 passengers[source] |
| Fuselage width | — | 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)[source] |
| Main rotor area | — | 95.4 m 2 (1,027 sq ft)[source] |
| Hardpoints | — | 2 hardpoints for anti-tank guided missiles[source] |
| Country of origin | — | Romania[source] |