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Bell 206 JetRanger
Bell · Light Helicopter · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Bell 206 is a family of two-bladed, single- and twin-engined helicopters, manufactured by Bell Helicopter at its Mirabel, Quebec, plant. Originally developed as the Bell YOH-4 for the United States Army's Light Observation Helicopter program, it was not selected by the Army. Bell redesigned the airframe and successfully marketed the aircraft commercially as the five-place Bell 206A JetRanger. The new design was eventually selected by the Army as the OH-58 Kiowa.
Specifications
- Category
- Rotorcraft
- Sub-Category
- Light Utility
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Bell
- Operator
- USA/export (civil)
- Primary Role
- Light Helicopter
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1967
- Produced
- 7300
- Unit Cost (2026$)
- $1.2M
- Propulsion
- Turboprop
- Engine
- Allison 250-C20J turboshaft
- Thrust / Power
- 420 shp
- Launch
- VTOL
- Length (ft)
- 31.2
- Wingspan (ft)
- 33.4
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 1900
- MTOW (lb)
- 3200
- Payload (lb)
- 1200
- Endurance (hr)
- 2.5
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 20000
- Range (mi)
- 411
- Max Speed (mph)
- 150
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.23
- Armament
- None ? 4-5 passengers; most-produced turbine helicopter