General Aviation

Bell 47g-3b-2

Manufacturer: BELL

The Bell 47 is a single‑rotor, single‑engine light helicopter produced by Bell Helicopter. It first flew in 1945 and became the world’s first helicopter certified for civilian use on 8 March 1946. The 47 series, especially the 47G model introduced in 1953, became the most widely built helicopter, with more than 5,600 units produced worldwide, including licensed versions by Agusta, Kawasaki and Westland.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
bell-47g-3b-2
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
26
Example Registration
N10DP

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-3B-2- 26 registrations - Example N10DP

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