General Aviation
Bell 206
Manufacturer: BELL
The Bell 206 is a family of two‑bladed, single‑ and twin‑engined helicopters produced by Bell Helicopter. Originally developed as the YOH‑4 for the U.S. Army Light Observation Helicopter program, the design was later marketed commercially as the JetRanger and adopted by the Army as the OH‑58 Kiowa. The family includes the stretched LongRanger, twin‑engine TwinRanger, and the Gemini ST conversion.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- bell-206
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 18
- Example Registration
- N187ND
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 10.16 m / 33.33 ft
- Length
- 9.5 m / 31 ft
- Height
- 2.91 m / 9 ft
- Max Speed
- 226 km/h / 140 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 220 km/h / 140 mph
- Range
- 624 km / 337 nmi
- Ceiling
- 6100 m / 20000 ft
- First Flight
- 1962-12-08
- Production Start
- 1962
- Production End
- 2017
- Total Built
- 7300
Variants
- 206- 18 registrations - Example N187ND
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- Bell 206-L4 - 126 registrations
- Bell Oh-58c - 90 registrations
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