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The Bell 222 is a helicopter made by Bell Helicopter Textron. It is similar in size to the UH-1 Huey but is designed for purely civilian use. It has twin turboshaft engines, a streamlined shape and is available with a retractable undercarriage. The Bell 222 was made famous by the television show Airwolf.
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1 Specifications (222B)
1.1 General Characteristics
- Crew: 1-2
- Capacity: 7-8
- Length: 42 ft 2 in (12.85 m)
- Main rotor diameter: 42 ft 0 in (12.8 m)
- Height: m ( ft)
- Main rotor area: 1,384 ft² (129 m²)
- Empty: 4,900 lb (2,223 kg)
- Loaded: 8,250 lb (3,742 kg)
- Maximum takeoff: 8,400 lb (3,818 kg)
- Powerplant: 2x Avco Lycoming LTS 101 -650C-2, 684 shp (510 kW) each
1.2 Performance
- Maximum speed: 174 mph (278 km/h)
- Range: 333 miles (532 km)
- Service ceiling: 15,800 ft (4,815 m)
- Rate of climb: ft/min ( m/min)
- Main rotor loading: 6 lb/ft² (29 kg/m²)
- Power/Mass: 0.17 hp/lb (0.27 kW/kg)
US civil utility aircraft 1970-1979
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