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Bell 407 B407
The Bell 407 is a single-engine light helicopter developed from the Bell 206 LongRanger with a four-blade rotor and more power. It is a common air ambulance and utility helicopter.
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- B407
- First flight
- 1994
- Typical cruise
- 133 kt / 153 mph
- Service ceiling
- 18,500 ft
- Range
- 330 nm / 380 mi
- Capacity
- 1 pilot and up to 6 passengers
- Length
- 12.7 m / 42 ft
- Rotor diameter
- 10.7 m / 35 ft
Engines: 1 x Rolls-Royce M250-C47 turboshaft. Family: Bell 206/407. Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.
What it does in US skies
Bell 407s fly medical, police, tour, oil and gas and corporate missions across the US. Many hospital programs rely on them for rural patient transport.
Main US operators: Air medical operators, Police departments, Tour operators, Utility operators.
How to recognize a Bell 407
- Four-blade main rotor, unlike the two-blade Bell 206
- Long tail boom with an open tail rotor
- Larger cabin windows than the 206 LongRanger
- Skid landing gear
How it looks on a flight tracker
Typically flies below 3,000 feet at 110 to 135 knots. Medical flights may show company callsigns.
History
The Bell 407 first flew in June 1994 and was certified in 1996. More than 1,700 have been built.
Where Bell 407s are right now
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What is the ICAO code for the Bell 407?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Bell 407 is B407. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the Bell 407 fly?
The Bell 407 typically cruises at about 133 knots true airspeed (about 153 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the Bell 407 fly?
Its service ceiling is about 18,500 ft.