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OH-58 Kiowa
IOC: May 1968
Bell 427
Also Known As
SB 427 (Variant manufactured by KAI in South Korea)
Origin
United States of America
Contractor/s
Textron
Family Members
ARH-70A
Bell 407
OH-58D Kiowa Warrior
Power plant:
PW200
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Description:
Bell 427 is a further evolution from Bell 407 helicopter, which is based on OH-58 Kiowa Warrior, focusing on improving speed, comfort and reliability. Overall, Bell 427 offers greater performance than its predecessor and reduced workload for the pilot. A more spacious cabin with more powerful PW207D engines have been integrated into 427 model. This helicopter has been certified to the most stringent FAR/JAR Part 27 safety standards through crashworthy seats and energy attenuating skid landing gear. VIP/Corporate transport, homeland security and utility are the primary roles that can be assumed by 427 models.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2, Passengers 6
Dimensions: Height 3.5 m, Length 11.1 m, Main Rotor Diameter 11.3 m, Width 2.5 m
Weights: Max Weight 2,971 kg (6,550 lb)
Performance: Ceiling 3,048 m (10,000 ft), Cruise Speed 67 mps (242 kph), Endurance 4 hours, Max Range 722 km (390 nm), Top Speed 74 mps (265 kph)
Power: Power 710 shp
Other: Main Rotor Blades 4, Number of Engines 1
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)
Last Updated: Saturday, October 25, 2008
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