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Bell 412EP · including rotors
Single source56 ft 1 in (17.09 m) including rotors[source]
ULB/MD530F · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bell 412 | Boeing AH-6 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Multipurpose utility helicopter[source] | Light attack / reconnaissance helicopter[source] |
| National origin | United States / Canada[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter[source] | Boeing Rotorcraft Systems[source] |
| Primary users | Japan Ground Self Defence Force See Operators for others[source] | — |
32 ft 7 in (9.94 m)[source]
ULB/MD530F · Wingspan
Single source27 ft 4 in (8.33 m)[source]
Bell 412EP · Main rotor diameter
Single source46 ft 0 in (14.02 m)[source]
Bell 412EP · 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D Twin-Pac or PT6T-3DF Twin-Pac coupled turboshaft engine - each, 1,250 shp (
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D Twin-Pac or PT6T-3DF Twin-Pac coupled turboshaft engine - each, 1,250 shp (930 kW)[source]
ULB/MD530F · 1 × One Allison 250-C30 turboshaft , 425 shp ( ) takeoff power (derated
Single source1 × One Allison 250-C30 turboshaft , 425 shp (317 kW) takeoff power (derated)[source]
ULB/MD530F · Wing area
Single source587.5 sq ft (54.6 m 2 )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Number built |
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1,300+[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1979–present[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 1981 ( 1981 )[source] | — |
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| First flight | August 1979 ( 1979-08 )[source] | ULB: September 8, 2004 MELB: September 20, 2006[source] |
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| Developed from | Bell 212[source] | MD Helicopters MD 500 MD Helicopters MH-6 Little Bird[source] |
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| Variant | Bell CH-146 Griffon[source] | — |
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| Capacity | up to 13 passengers, maximum external load of almost 6,614 lb (3,000 kg)[source] | 5 total[source] |
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| Fuselage length | 43 ft (13 m)[source] | — |
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| Blade sections | root: Boeing VR-7; tip: Wortmann FX 71-H-080[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 1,662 sq ft (154.4 m 2 )[source] | — |
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| Power/mass | 0.2663 hp/lb (0.4378 kW/kg)[source] | — |
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| Status | — | Under development[source] |
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| Guns | — | 2× 12.7 mm (.50 cal) GAU-19 ; or 2× 7.62 mm (.30 cal) M134 Minigun[source] |
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| Rockets | — | 2× LAU-68D/A seven-tube rocket pods firing 2.75 in (70 mm) Hydra 70 or APKWS rocket projectiles[source] |
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| Missiles | — | Anti-tank guided missile: 2 or 4× AGM-114 Hellfire Anti-air missile: 2 or 4× FIM-92 Stinger ATAS for self-defense[source] |
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