The Bell 430 is a twin-engined stretched and more powerful development of the Bell 230, which, in turn, was based on the earlier Bell 222. Maiden flight completed on October 25, 1994 with series rollout in 1995. Production ended after 136 helicopters built. The last one was delivered in May 2008.
Bell 430 were built with either skids or retractable wheeled undercarriage.
Bell 430 were built with either skids or retractable wheeled undercarriage.
Specifications
| Engine | 2 x Allison 250-C40B 783 shp |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 2 + 8 |
| Length (m) | 15.32 |
| Height (m) | 3.73 |
| Blades | 4 |
| Rotor diam. (m) | 12.8 |
| Weight (kgs) | Empty: 2400 |
| Speed (km/h) | Max: 260 |
| Range (km) | 600 |
| Ceiling (m) | 4450 |
| Rate/Climb (m/min) | 411 |
Operators
| 1994- |  Bell Helicopter |
| 1996-2000 |  Daily Air Corp |
| 1997- |  Nakanihon Air Service |
| 1997- | Aero Asahi |
| 2000-2004 |  Voennovazdushni sili na Balgariya |
| 2000- | Chevron Oil |
| 2001- |  Pelita Air Service |
| 2005- |  HM Airways |
| 2010- |  Armada del Ecuador |
| 2012- |  National Helicopters Inc |
| 2014- |  Kuwait Ministry of Health |
| State of Michigan |
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| State of New York |
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| HeliFlite |