Illustration - the Bell 430.          

The 430. Specifications + Capabilities

Aesthetics and power, united in the world's most captivating light twin.

 

Features

unparalledled speed and ride quality advanced digital avionics
bearingless composite main rotor design

open, spacious cabin

full glass cockpit ergonomic control systems

Performance (Projected)

max gross weight   9,300 lbs 4,218 kg
useful load   3,964 lbs 1,800 kg
Vne (never exceed speed)   150 kn 278 km/hr
engine take-off (2)   1,616 hp 1,205 kw
max range   353 nm 654 km

Mission profiles

Corporate: hand-stitched leather seating, limousine privacy windows, infrared sound system
EMS: large 159-cu-ft cabin, optional litter door kit for easier gurney loading, skid or wheeled landing gear
Utility: 3,975-lb useful payload, low DOC, flexible cabin space, nine-passenger capacity
Law Enforcement: smooth hover, quiet ride, nimble handling, cutting-edge avionics and surveillance capabilities

Range

With Skid Gear 353 nm 654 km
Without Skid Gear 275 nm 510 km

 

Safety Features

  • Composite hub & rotor system
  • Rollover prevention wings
  • High OEI ratings:
    • 940 SHP 30 second OEI
    • 880 SHP 2 minute OEI
    • 835 SHP 30 minute OEI
    • 808 SHP continuous OEI
  • Optional external popout life raft
  • Shoulder harness for all seats
  • Energy attenuating seats for crew (optional passenger seats)
  • Tail rotor guard
  • Glass windshields with wipers standard
  • Integrated Instrument Display (IIDS)
  • Collective mounted throttles
  • Optional particle separator
  • Rollover bulkheads
  • Rupture resistant fuel system with self sealing breakaway fittings
  • Torque stick shaker
  • Popout cabin windows
  • FADEC – 30 second ratings exceedance monitoring

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