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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | Bell 412EP | Eurocopter EC130 |
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| Variant description | Bell 412EP[source]Only the source-declared variant Bell 412EP Enhanced performance version with P&WC PT6T-3DF engines[source]Only the source-declared variant Bell 412EP | — |
| Type | — | Light utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | — | France Germany Europe[source] |
| Manufacturer | — | Eurocopter Airbus Helicopters[source] |
| Status | — | In production |
Main rotor diameter
Single source10.69 m (35 ft 1 in)[source]
Cruise; Cruise speed
Single source222 km/h (138 mph, 120kn)[source]
Range · source measurement 1
Single sourceRange · source measurement 2
Single sourceRange · source measurement 3
Single source593 km (368 mi, 320nmi[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]
Service ceiling
Single source4,772 m (15,655 ft)[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.
| Number built | — | 1000[source] |
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| Manufactured | — | 1999–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 2001[source] |
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| First flight | — | 24 June 1999[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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| Fuel capacity | — | 540 L (140 US gal; 120 imp gal)[source] |
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