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Torbjørn Kjosvold
Bell 412 Turns 40
Bell
is marking 40 years of model 412 production this week. Since its introduction
in 1981, the rotorcraft manufacturer has delivered more than 1,100 of the
medium twin-engine design—derived from the famed Vietnam War-era Huey—across 11
different variants that have collectively logged more than 6.5 million flight
hours.
Worldwide,
the Bell 412 flies diverse missions, including EMS, offshore energy, law
enforcement, and VIP transport. The recently launched 412 EPX, a joint-venture
between Bell and Subaru that was developed to support the Japan Ground Self
Defense Force (JDF), features a 30-minute run-dry main rotor gearbox rated for
11 percent more horsepower, seats 14 passengers, and has the widest loading
door in its class. It also has an increased maximum internal weight of 12,200
pounds, an external weight of 13,000 pounds, and can carry up to 5,000 pounds
of goods with a cargo hook.
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