First announced at the Heli Expo 1996 in Dallas, the Bell 427 is a twin engine helicopter developed in partnership with Samsung Aerospace Industries (later KAI) of South Korea. It was Bell's first aircraft designed entirely on a computer.
First flight took place on December 11, 1997 and final assembly was made by Bell Helicopter Canada at Mirabel.
An improved version, to be named Bell 427i, with a lengthened fuselage and IFR capable will result in the Bell 429. Production of the 427 ended in 2011 with all remaining orders converted to the new model.
First flight took place on December 11, 1997 and final assembly was made by Bell Helicopter Canada at Mirabel.
An improved version, to be named Bell 427i, with a lengthened fuselage and IFR capable will result in the Bell 429. Production of the 427 ended in 2011 with all remaining orders converted to the new model.
Specifications
| Engine | 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D 572 shp |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 2 |
| Blades | 4 |
Derivatives & Versions
| → 429 | 2007 | The Bell 429 Global Ranger is a light, twin-engine helicopter based on the 427 but with a bigger cabin and also with single-pilot IFR capability. |
Operators
| 1997-2011 |  Bell Helicopter Canada |
| 1997- |  Korea Aerospace Industries |
| 1998- |  Alfa Helicopter |
| 2003- |  Nigerian Police |
| 2005- |  HM Airways |
| 2008- |  Policias Provinciales |
| 2011- |  Fuerza Aerea Paraguaya |
| 2017- |  SHS |
| Gobiernos Provinciales |