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Bell 222/230larger figure on 0 of 1
Mitsubishi RP-1larger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Rotor diameter
Single source39 ft 9 in (12.12 m)[source]
2 × Mitsubishi MG-5 Turboshaft each
Single source2 × Mitsubishi MG-5 Turboshaft , 447 kW (600 hp) each[source]
Service ceiling
Single source20,000 ft (6,100 m)[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 | Mitsubishi RP-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Executive/utility helicopter[source] | Experimental twin-engined helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | Japan[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries[source] |
| Number built | Bell 222: 199 Bell 230: 38[source] | |
| Manufactured | Bell 222: 1980–1991 Bell 230: 1992–1995[source] | — |
| Introduction date | Bell 222: 1979 Bell 230: 1991[source] | — |
| First flight | Bell 222: 13 August 1976 Bell 230: 12 August 1991[source] | 14 September 1994[source] |
| Variant | Bell 430[source] | — |
| Developed into | Bell D-292[source] | Mitsubishi MH2000[source] |
| Fuel capacity | 188+48 US gal (710+182 L)[source] | — |
| Developed from | — | Sikorsky S-76[source] |