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Bell 429

Maiden Flight: 2006
IOC: 2008
Total Production: 246

Unitary Cost: USD$4.0 million

Also Known As
GlobalRanger

Origin
United States of America

Contractor/s
Textron

Derived from:
OH-58D Kiowa Warrior

Power plant:
PW207D1/D2 (2)

Description: Bell 429, dubbed GlobalRanger, is a light twin-engine helicopter developed to become the new benchmark in its segment market due to its low maintenance costs and reliability. It builds on the legacy of the OH-58, Bell 407 and Bell 427 helicopters. The aircraft is expected to offer greater range, better ergonomics, lower noise, increased speed, improved altitude and larger cabin than competition by utilizing new technologies developed by Bell Helicopter Textron. This aircraft has been specially targeted to corporate and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) market segments.

Two 429 mock-ups were unveiled in February 2005. The Bell 429 GlobalRanger helicopter first production deliveries are due late in 2008 (originally first half of 2007) and the airframe certification with both Transport Canada and the FAA in 2008 (originally second half of 2007). It will accommodate up to eight persons (7 passengers + 1 pilot) or 10 persons in a high density configuration (9+1). In addition to an optional wheeled landing gear will feature a high degree of flexibility to conduct a wide range of missions. The Bell 429 first flight was scheduled for the third quarter of 2006.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 1, Passengers 7

Weights: Min Weight 1,950 kg (4,299 lb), Payload 1,225 kg (2,701 lb)

Performance: Endurance 4 hours 48 min, Max Range 650 km (351 nm), Top Speed 73 mps (263 kph)

Power: Power 1,100 shp

Other: Main Rotor Blades 4, Number of Engines 2

Bell 429 - Contracts, Orders & Sales

see transactions report

Sunday, February 24, 2008 Rotorcraft Leasing Company order for two Bell 429 helicopters. The deal was announced on February 24, 2008.
Items: 2

Thursday, November 15, 2007 CALSTAR order placed with Bell Helicopter for four Bell 429 helicopters itended to serve as helicopter ambulance service. The deal was announced on November 15, 2007.
Items: 4

News
PW207D1 and PW207D2 Engines Certified to Power Bell Helicopter 429

Rotorcraft Leasing Company Adding Two Bell 429s to Fleet

CALSTAR Orders Four Bell 429 Helicopters

Bell Completes External Lines Design for the 429 Helicopter

Second Bell 429 Prototype Joins Flight Test Program

Operators

see operators map

Russia

Aircraft ordered by CBOSS Corporation

United States of America

Aircraft ordered by CALSTAR (4); Rotorcraft Leasing Company (2)

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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)

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