Announced at Heli-Expo 2011, an armed version of the civil 407 equipped with nose FLIR, weaponry 7.62mm M134T minigun and M260 2.75in seven-shot rocket launcher. Optional features includes chaff and flare countermeasures, sliding doors, cargo hook and seat armour.
21-Oct-13 - Philadelphia, PA - Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, will display its first commercially qualified armed helicopter, the Bell 407AH, at IACP 2013, the International Association of Chiefs of Police 120th annual conference and exposition.
14-May-13 - Tampa, FL - Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced today its participation in the annual Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) held May 14 to May 16 in Tampa, Fla. Bell Helicopter will feature an armed Bell 407 on static display, its first commercially qualified armed helicopter, a CV-22 model and 3-D interactive programs demonstrating the capabilities of the V-22 Osprey and Bell V-280 Valor.