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Bell 222







Bell 222

The Bell 222 was the first light commercial twin turbine engine helicopter developed in the United States. It is employed for corporate, emergency medical or utility transport missions, with seating for up to 10, including the pilot.

It was used in the 1980s TV Show Airwolf

Production ended in 1991 after 199 aircraft built


  222 News


Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative for Bell 505

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative for Bell 505

09-Mar-22 - Safran and Bell to collaborate on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) initiative for the Bell 505 engine Arrius 2R #SAF
South Africa Air Ambulance Henley Air

South Africa Air Ambulance Henley Air

26-May-21 - Henley Air in South Africa flying the Bell 222 for Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) #SouthAfrica
ROCKET Ambulance Launched in South Africa

ROCKET Ambulance Launched in South Africa

29-Jul-20 - Henley Air, a long standing South African Bell helicopters operator, launched air ambulance service ROCKET (Rapid On Call Emergency Transport) withs six Bell 222UT #rocket


Specifications 222


Engine 2 x Lycoming LTS101-650C-3 630 shp
Capacity 1 + 9
Length (m) 15.1
Height (m) 3.56
Blades 2
Rotor diam. (m) 12.2
Disc area (m2)
Weight (kgs) Empty: 2066     Max: 3500
Speed (km/h)     Max: 240
Range (km) 600
Ceiling (m) 3900
Rate/Climb (m/min) 481
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  Derivatives & Versions of 222


ModelYearHistory
222B

1982
1982 Uses the more powerful Honeywell (formerly Lycoming) LTS-101-750Cs and a larger main rotor
222UT

1983
1983 The Utility Twin is based on 222B but equipped with skids. The lack of retractable landing gear allowed larger fuel capacity
230

1991
1991 The Bell 230 is a development of the model 222 with its Lycoming engines replaced by two Allison 250 turboshafts, plus other refinements inc ...




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