General Aviation
Bell 222a
Manufacturer: BELL
The Bell 222 is an American twin‑engine light helicopter produced by Bell Helicopter. It was the first U.S. light commercial helicopter powered by twin turboshafts. The design was later refined into the Bell 230 with upgraded engines and minor changes. The aircraft is popular for corporate, EMS, and utility roles.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- bell-222a
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 1
- Example Registration
- N230SS
Specifications
- First Flight
- 1976-08-13
- Production Start
- 1980
- Production End
- 1991
- Total Built
- 222
Variants
- 222A- 1 registrations - Example N230SS
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