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Bell-206 JetRanger

17.4k AltmzTrn_39  4.9 years ago

The Bell 206 is a family of two-bladed, single- and twin-engined helicopters, manufactured by Bell Helicopter at its Mirabel, Quebec, plant. Originally developed as the Bell YOH-4 for the United States Army's Light Observation Helicopter program, it was not selected by the Army. Bell redesigned the airframe and successfully marketed the aircraft commercially as the five-place Bell 206A JetRanger. The new design was eventually selected by the Army as the OH-58 Kiowa. Bell also developed a seven-place LongRanger, which was later offered with a twin-engined option as the TwinRanger, while Tridair Helicopters offers a similar conversion of the LongRanger called the Gemini ST. The ICAO-assigned model designation "B06" is used on flight plans for the JetRanger and LongRanger, and the designation "B06T" is used for the twin-engined TwinRanger


Controls

  • AG7 Passenger door
  • AG8 Pilot door/Engine switch

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 5.0ft (1.5m)
  • Length 30.7ft (9.3m)
  • Height 8.1ft (2.5m)
  • Empty Weight 987lbs (447kg)
  • Loaded Weight 1,873lbs (849kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 25.328
  • Wing Loading 3.5lbs/ft2 (17.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 536.4ft2 (49.8m2)
  • Drag Points 1736

Parts

  • Number of Parts 151
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 497
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    17.4k AltmzTrn_39

    Seems like only a few people likes the Bell-206, even if it's the most used Helicopter airframe after the Vietnam war

    4.9 years ago