General Aviation
Bell 427
Manufacturer: BELL
The Bell 427 is a twin‑engine, multirole light‑utility helicopter developed by Bell Helicopter in partnership with Samsung Aerospace Industries (now Korea Aerospace Industries). It entered service in 2000 and was later replaced in production by the larger Bell 429. The 427 combines the performance of a twin‑engine platform with a spacious cabin and advanced avionics.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- bell-427
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 6
- Example Registration
- N35BC
Specifications
- Length
- 11.43 m / 37 ft
- Height
- 3.2 m / 10 ft
- Max Speed
- 260 km/h / 160 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 256 km/h / 159 mph
- Range
- 730 km / 394 nmi
- Ceiling
- 3000 m / 10000 ft
- First Flight
- 1997-12-11
- Production Start
- 1997
- Production End
- 2010
Variants
- 427- 6 registrations - Example N35BC
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