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bell 412


Derived from 212

1979        


Model History:

Also known as the Griffin. Similar to the Bell 212 but featuring a foldable 4-bladed rotor of composite construction. Powered by a PWC PT6T-3B-1 Twin Pac engine giving 1310HP. Includes crash-hardened landing gear, seats and fuel tanks plus features for ease of maintenance away from base. Carries up to 6 stretchers with medical personnel in CASEVAC role and up to 14 passengers seated.
Design work began in Autumn 1978 with first deliveries early in 1981. Several versions available. 412SP with more fuel and greater take-off weight, 412HP with an improved transmission system (introduced c 1991), the re-engined 412EP (with a PT6T-3D powerplant) and redundant flight systems, a 412EP maritime version known as the Sentinel and a 412AH Attack version with an under-nose gun turret. Over 500 individual units sold by 1998.

Derivatives and Versions of this model:

ModelYearHistory
    412ep    
    412hp    
    412sp    
    CH-146 Griffon     Type: Bell412CF
    agusta ab412     1981


Organisations / Units with this Model:

    Organisation     Del'd Units (bold=current)Bases/Heliports
1995/now100 Canadian Armed Forces
1995/now     403 squadron     CH-146 Griffon Gagetown
1996/now     444 squadron     CH-146 Griffon Goose Bay 1993/now
1984/now3 Fuerza Aerea Colombiana
    escuadron de transporte especial 821El Dorado
1987/now19 Luftforsvaret
1987/now     339 skvadronBardufoss 1963/now
1990/now     720 skvadronRygge Airport 1976/now
1996/now11 Royal Air Force
1998/now     sar training unit (sartu)RAF Valley 1962/now
2003/now     84 squadron CYNicosia (Lefkosia)
CYRAF Akrotiri 1972/now
1982/now3 bahrain public security force
2000/now5 fuerza aerea de chile
1981/now1 guyana defence force
1986/now10 fuerza aérea hondureña
1985/now tentara nasional indonesia angkatan laut (tni-al)
2001/now2 pt. pelita air service
1986/021 sazemane khadamat helicopteri
Vigili del Fuoco     agusta ab412
22 servizio aereo guardia di finanza     agusta ab412
Corpo Forestale dello Stato     agusta ab412
1983/now37 Carabinieri     agusta ab412
1983/now24 Cavalleria dell'Aria dell'esercito italiano     agusta ab412
1993/now10 Guardia Costiera     agusta ab412
2003/now26 pakistan army aviation
1985/983 uganda air force
1988/986 uganda air force     agusta ab412

Construction Numbers on database of 412 or its versions
2private owner/unknown
3bahrain public security force         - bahrain police flying wing
1Bell Helicopter Textron         - bell helicopter textron
28Canadian Armed Forces
2armada de chile         - chilean navy
5fuerza aerea de chile         - chilean air force
3Fuerza Aerea Colombiana         - Colombian Air Force
19Luftforsvaret         - Royal Norwegian Air Force
2Slovenska Vojska         - slovenian armed forces
3uganda air force
3bristow
9Royal Air Force
1ejercito de venezuela         - venezuelan army


Construction Numbers of this Model: Help Us    

C/NVersionBuiltHistory
    33014 I-AIVO Air Green: w/o 27nov06 near Monasterolo di Cafasse, Italy
    33028 fuerza aerea de chile H-41 : fach. grupo 8. w/o 27nov04
    33055 1982 bahrain public security force BPS-03 :
    33057 1982 bahrain public security force BPS-04 : Bell 412. Sold to Chile (2000 ?)
fuerza aerea de chile H-42 : fach. grupo 8. d/d jul00
    33081 1982 uganda air force AF-304 : Bought and delivered 1985.
    33082 1982 uganda air force AF-305 : Bought and delivered 1985. wfu Entebbe prior to 1998.
    33083 1982 uganda air force AF-306 : Bought and delivered 1985. wfu Entebbe prior to 1998.
    33090 Fuerza Aerea Colombiana FAC0003 : d/d 1984. VIP. w/o 16sep91
    33094 Fuerza Aerea Colombiana FAC0004 : d/d 1984. VIP
    33130     412sp 1987 Luftforsvaret 130 : The Bell 412SP serial 130 crashed at Bardufoss 4 january 1988 afther truble with the hydraulic system. All the crew of three survived. This helicopter is now used as a instruction airframe at LSK Kjevik.
    33139     412sp 1987 Luftforsvaret 139 : 139 Was assembled at Helikopter service in 1987. It was delivered to 339 sqn. in november 1987.
    33140     412sp 1987 Luftforsvaret 140 : 140 Was assembled at Helikopter service in 1987. 140 have been used by 339 sqn. and 720 sqn.
    33141     412sp 1987 Luftforsvaret 141 : 141 was assembled by Helikopter service in 1987. accepted by RNoAF april 1988. 141 have been used by 339 sqn. and 720 sqn.
    33142     412sp 1987 Luftforsvaret 142 : 142 was assembled by Helikopter service in 1987. accepted by RNoAF august 1988. 142 have been used by 339 sqn. and 720 sqn.
    33143     412sp 1987 Luftforsvaret 143 : 143 was assembled by Helikopter service in 1987. accepted by RNoAF august 1988. 143 have been used by 339 sqn. and 720 sqn.
    33144     412sp 1988 Luftforsvaret 144 : 144 was assembled by Helikopter service in 1988. 144 is used by 339 sqn.
    33145     412sp 1988 Luftforsvaret 145 : 145 was assembled by Helikopter service in 1988. 145 have been used by 339 sqn. and 720 sqn.
    33146     412sp 1988 Luftforsvaret 146 : 146 was assembled by Helikopter service in 1988. 146 is used by 339 sqn.
    33147     412sp 1988 Luftforsvaret 147 : 147 was assembled by Helikopter service in 1988. accepted by RNoAF february 1989. 147 have been used by 339 sqn. and 720 sqn.
    33148     412sp 1988 Luftforsvaret 148 : 148 was assembled by Helikopter service in 1988. 148 is used by 339 sqn.
    33149     412sp 1988 Luftforsvaret 149 : 149 was assembled by Helikopter service in 1988. 149 is used by 339 sqn.
    33161     412sp 1989 Luftforsvaret 161 : 161 was assembled by Helikopter service in 1989. 161 is used by 339 sqn.
    33162     412sp 1989 Luftforsvaret 162 : 162 was assembled by Helikopter service in 1989. 162 have been used by 339 sqn. and 720 sqn.
    33163     412sp 1989 Luftforsvaret 163 : 163 was assembled by Helikopter service in 1989. 163 is used by 720 sqn.
    33164     412sp 1989 Luftforsvaret 164 : 164 was assembled by Helikopter service in 1989. 164 have been used by 339 sqn. and 720 sqn. In 2009 conv to Bell 412HP standard by Heli-One at Stavanger. Deployed to Meymaneh, Afghanistan as medevac for NAD (Norwegian Aeromedical Detachment)
    33165     412sp 1989 Luftforsvaret 165 : 165 was assembled by Helikopter service in 1989. accepted by RNoAF january 1990. 165 is used by 720 sqn.
    33166     412sp 1989 Luftforsvaret 166 : 166 was assembled by Helikopter service in 1989. 166 have been used by 339 sqn. and 720 sqn. In 2009 conv to Bell 412HP standard by Heli-One at Stavanger. Deployed to Meymaneh, Afghanistan as medevac for NAD (Norwegian Aeromedical Detachment)
    33167     412sp 1990 Luftforsvaret 167 : 167 was assembled by Helikopter service in 1990. 167 have been used by 339 sqn. and 720 sqn.
    33187 1990 bahrain public security force BPS-05 : ex N3214Q
    33190     412sp Slovenska Vojska H2-31 : SAF in 2007 /31 15HRB
    36032 armada de chile 51 : Naval d/d 2001
    36035 Fuerza Aerea Colombiana FAC0005 : d/d 1993. ex N3102A. VIP
    36042     412hp 1991 Bell Helicopter Textron C-FMFR : Bell from 1991 to 1992 toward ???
Slovenska Vojska S5-HAD : SAF from 19?? to 1996 ex ??? toward H2-32 new serial
Slovenska Vojska H2-32 : SAF from 1996 ex S5-HAD. in May 2009 /32 15.HRB participated in SAR-Meet 2009 from Leeuwarden air base Netherlands
    36125     412ep 1996 bristow G-BXFH : ex N6282C, to C-FZXD, reg G-BXFH Apr 1997. To UK RAF as ZJ239 Jan 1997.
Royal Air Force ZJ239 : ex G-BXFH Bristow Helicopters, to RAF 20 Jan 1997 as Griffin HT.1. SARTU/R by Oct 1999.
    36144     412ep 1996 Royal Air Force ZJ234 : ex C-FZLM, ex G-BWZR de-reg Aug 1997. Griffin HT.1 dd Apr 1997. DHFS-60 Sq/S by 1997, still 2004
    36163     412ep 1997 bristow G-BXIR : ex C-GAIE, reg G-BXIR Jun 1997. To UK RAF as ZJ240 Oct 1997.
Royal Air Force ZJ240 : ex G-BXIR Bristow Helicopters, to RAF 5 Oct 1997 as Griffin HT.1 SARTU/U by Oct 1999.
    36164     412ep 1997 bristow G-BXIS : ex C-GAIG, reg G-BXIS Jun 1997. To UK RAF as ZJ241 Nov 1997.
Royal Air Force ZJ241 : ex G-BXIS Bristow Helicopters, to RAF 3 Nov 1997 as Griffin HT.1. SARTU/L by Oct 1999.
    36235     412ep ejercito de venezuela EV-9958 :
    36261 armada de chile 53 : Naval
    36296     412ep 2002 Royal Air Force ZJ703 : ex G-CBST. Griffin HAR.2 supplied under COMAR at RAF Akrotiri by FB Heliservices. 84 Sq/3 (Spades) by Apr 2003.
Royal Air Force ZJ703 : RAF type:Griffin HAR.2 in June 2009 60(R)Sqn.
    36297     412ep 2002 Royal Air Force ZJ707 : RAF from 2003 Griffin HT1 in 2003 /O 60Sqn.
    36304     412ep 2002 Royal Air Force ZJ704 : ex G-CBWT. Supplied under COMAR at RAF Akrotiri by FB Heliservices. 84 Sq/4 (Clubs) by Apr 2003.
    36306     412ep 2002 Royal Air Force ZJ705 : ex G-CBXL. Griffin HAR.2 supplied under COMAR at RAF Akrotiri by FB Heliservices. 84 Sq/5 (Hearts) by Apr 2003.
    36308     412ep 2002 Royal Air Force ZJ706 : ex G-CBYR. Griffin HAR.2 supplied under COMAR at RAF Akrotiri by FB Heliservices. 84 Sq/6 (Diamonds) by Apr 2003.
    46400     ch-146 1995 Canadian Armed Forces 146400 : ex C-FTVC.
C-FYZI : ex CAF 146400
    46401     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146401 : ex C-FUTT
    46402     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146402 : ex C-FUTF. CAF 146402. To C-FYZE
    46403     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146403 : ex C-FUTL
    46404     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146404 : ex C-FTXM. CAF 146404. To C-FYZK
    46405     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146405 : ex C-FUBE
    46406     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146406 : ex C-FUBK
    46407     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146407 : ex C-FUFC
    46408     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146408 : ex C-FUFD
    46409     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146409 : CFB Gagetown 50 years markings
    46410     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146410 :
    46411     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146411 :
    46412     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146412 :
    46413     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146413 :
    46414     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146414 :
    46415     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146415 : yellow cammo
    46416     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146416 :
    46417     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146417 : yellow cammo
    46418     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146418 :
    46419     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146419 : yellow cammo. 439 sqd badge
    46420     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146420 : 444 sqd. w/o 18jul02
    46421     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146421 : 444 sqd. w/o 15nov96
    46422     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146422 : yellow cammo
    46423     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146423 :
    46424     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146424 :
    46425     ch-146 Canadian Armed Forces 146425 :
    46489     ch-146 1997 Canadian Armed Forces 146489 : type CH146 Griffon rescue/sauvetage
    46491     ch-146 1997 Canadian Armed Forces 146491 : CAF type CH146 Griffon. in May 2009 rescue/sauvetage 424Sqn. participated in SAR-Meet 2009 from Leeuwarden air base Netherlands.
    cl43? fuerza aerea de chile H-43 : fach. grupo 8
    cl44? fuerza aerea de chile H-44 : fach
    cl45? fuerza aerea de chile H-45 : fach
    75 C/N found.



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