Bell 430 Twin-Engined, Nine-Seat Helicopter, USA
Dimensions:
Main Rotor Blades
4
Main Rotor Diameter
12.8m
Fuselage Length
13.44m
Length With Rotors Turning
15.3m
Height With High Skids
4.24m
Height With Standard Skids
4.03m
Tail Rotor Diameter
2.1m
Rotor Speed
348rpm
Cabin Dimensions:
Length
2.87m
Width
1.27m
Height
1.45m
Forward Passenger Door
1.34m (h) x 0.88m (w)
Aft Passenger Door
1.22m (h) x 0.91m (w)
Baggage Compartment
1m³
Baggage Door
0.85m (w) x 0.60m (h)
Weights:
Empty Weight (Skid Version)
2,407kg
Maximum Take-Off Weight (Skid Version)
4,218kg
Maximum External Load (Skid Version)
1,587kg
Engines:
Type
2 x Rolls-Royce 250-C40B
Take-Off Power
584kW each
Maximum Continuous Power
521kW each
Performance:
Range
653km
Endurance
3 hours 30 minutes
Maximum Speed
277km/h
Maximum Level Speed
250km/h
Maximum Altitude
5,590m
Hover Ceiling in Ground Effect
3,565m
Hover Ceiling Out of Ground Effect
1,890m
