Bell 407 vs Enstrom F-28: Specs Compared

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Bell 407 — licensed reference photograph

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Bell 407

Multipurpose utility helicopter

Credit

Robert Kowal · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗ · Modified

Enstrom F-28 — licensed reference photograph

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Enstrom F-28

Light helicopter

Credit

Original uploader was User:Ahunt at en:wikipedia · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Bell 407Bell 407 · Length

12.7 m

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Enstrom F-28F28F · Length

8.92 m

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Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Measured figures

Head to head

16 of 27 rows sourced on both sides

12.7mBell 407 · Length

8.92mF28F · Length

LengthScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

12.7 m

Bell 407 · Length

Single source

41 ft 8 in (12.70 m)^[source]

8.92 m

F28F · Length

Single source

Configuration

Details

Bell 407 and Enstrom F-28 configuration
Specification	Bell 407	Enstrom F-28
Crew	one pilot^[source]	one^[source]
Type	Multipurpose utility helicopter^[source]	Light helicopter^[source]
National origin	United States/Canada^[source]	—
Manufacturer	Bell Helicopter^[source]	Enstrom Helicopter Corporation^[source]
Status	In service

Number built	1600+ (Feb 2023)^[source]	—

Manufactured	1995–present^[source]	1965-present^[source]

Introduction date	1996^[source]	1965^[source]

First flight	29 June 1995^[source]	—

Developed from	Bell 206L LongRanger^[source]	—

Variant	Bell ARH-70 Arapaho^[source]	—

Developed into	Bell 427 Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout^[source]	Enstrom 480^[source]

Capacity	Typical seating configuration for seven comprising pilot and passengers, with five passengers in main cabin / 2,347 lb (1,065 kg) internal payload / Max hook capacity 1,200 kg (2,646 lb).^[source]	two passengers^[source]