Bell 206

The Bell 206 is a light helicopter. It was designed and built in the United States by Bell Helicopters.[1] It was originally designed for civilian purposes. It was changed to be used by the military,[2] including the US Army.[3] It first flew in December 1962. Its manufacturing stopped in 2010. Licence-built were occurred to Italian company Agusta.[4]

American civilian Bell 206B.

Specifications

Bell 206 is 39.8½ feet (12.11 meters) long, 33.4 feet (10.16 meters) diameter, and 9.4½ feet (2.88 meters) tall. A minimum mass that weighs 1,713 pounds (777 kg) and at the maximum mass that weighs 3,200 pounds (1 451 kg). It's powered by an Allison 250 engine driving a helicopter rotor with two blades.

Variants
Mauritius Bell 206B-3.
French Bell 206B.

Civil variants
  • Bell 206.
  • Bell 206A.
    • Agusta-Bell 206A, license-built in Italy.
  • Bell 206A-1.
  • Agusta-Bell 206A-1, license-built in Italy.
  • Bell 206B.
    • Agusta-Bell 206B, license-built in Italy.
  • Bell 206B-2.
  • Bell 206B-3.
  • Bell 206L LongRanger.[5]
    • Agusta-Bell 206L, license-built in Italy.
  • Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II.
    • Agusta-Bell 206L-1, license-built in Italy.
  • Bell 206L-1+ LongRanger.
  • Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III.
    • Agusta-Bell 206L-3, license-built in Italy.
  • Bell 206L-3+ LongRanger.
  • Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV.
  • Bell 206LT TwinRanger.

Military variants
US Marines Corps TH-57C Sea Ranger

Users

Civil users

The Bell 206 is a very popular helicopter and was sold in many countries in the world, particularly in USA, Canada, and in Europe.

Military users
Ugandan military Bell 206B.
US Army Bell OH-58D.

In 2013, current and former users of Bell 206 included:

 Albania
 Argentina
 Bangladesh
 Brazil
 Bulgaria
 Canada
 Chile
 Croatia
 Finland
 Iran
 Italy
 Latvia
 Mexico
 Pakistan
 Serbia
 Slovenia
 Sweden
 Thailand
 Taiwan
 Turkey
 Uganda
 United States
 Venezuela

Similar aircraft

References
  1. "Bell Helicopter Bell 206 JetRanger - Specifications - Technical Data / Description". www.flugzeuginfo.net.
  2. "Bell 206A "Jet Ranger" / OH-58 "Kiowa" helicopter - development history, photos, technical data". www.aviastar.org.
  3. "Bell 206 / YOH-4A helicopter - development history, photos, technical data". www.aviastar.org.
  4. "Bell 206 407 427 429". Helis.com.
  5. "Bell 206L "Long Ranger" helicopter - development history, photos, technical data". www.aviastar.org.
  6. (in French)http://www.avionslegendaires.net/avion-militaire/bell-oh-58-kiowa/

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