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Bell 47 Ranger
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Large parts of the Bell 47
production went into military service. Best
known is the Bell 47 from the 1970's hit-series
M*A*S*H Where the Bell 47's bring in the wounded
for the 4077 field hospital. |
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Developing Nation: |
United States of America |
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First Flight: |
December 8 1945. |
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Special: |
In
May 1946 The prototype became the world's first
civil certified helicopter. |
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Helicopter type: |
2 /
3 seat light helicopter. |
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First Delivery: |
around May 1946. |
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Crew: |
1
pilot. |
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Passengers: |
2, only the 47J Ranger could
carry 3 passengers. |
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Rotor diameter: |
11,32 m. |
| Main
rotor disc
Area: |
100,8 m². |
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Fuselage Length: |
9,63
m, except the Bell 47J: 9,90 m. |
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Height: |
2,83
m. |
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Engine(s): |
- 47G:
Various Lycoming flat six piston
engines, power from 200 to 280 hp.
- 47G, 3B, 2A:
Lycoming TVO-435-F1A (280
hp).
- 47J Ranger:
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Empty Weight: |
- 47G, 3B, 2A:
858 kg.
- 47J Ranger:
785 kg. |
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Max. Take off weight: |
- 47G, 3B, 2A:
1.340 kg.
- 47J Ranger:
1.340 kg. |
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Cruise Speed: |
- 47G, 3B, 2A:
135 Km/h.
- 47J Ranger:
130 Km/h. |
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Max. Speed: |
- 47G, 3B, 2A:
169 Km/h.
- 47J Ranger:
160 Km/h. |
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Operating altitude: |
- 47G, 3B, 2A:
1.524 m.
- 47J Ranger:
1.828 m. |
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Max. Range: |
approx: 413 km. |
| Bell 47's
production: |
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Bell built more than 4000 47's
from end of the 1940's until 1974.
Westland (UK) built 239.
Agusta-Bell (Italy) built >1.200.
Kawasaki (Japan) 239. |
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