General Aviation

Bell 47g

Manufacturer: BELL

The Bell 47 is a single‑rotor, single‑engine light helicopter that became the first helicopter certified for civilian use in 1946. With a distinctive soap‑bubble canopy and exposed tail boom, it was produced in more than 5,600 units worldwide and remains a popular training and utility aircraft.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
bell-47g
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
55
Example Registration
N10175

Specifications

Length
9.63 m / 31 ft
Height
2.82 m / 9 ft
Max Speed
169 km/h / 105 mph
Cruise Speed
135 km/h / 84 mph
Range
396 km / 214 nmi
First Flight
1945-12-08
Production Start
1946
Production End
1974
Total Built
5600

Variants

  • 47G- 55 registrations - Example N10175

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