Bell 205
Bell 205 is a civilian version of the helicopter Bell UH -1 of the U.S. manufacturer Bell Helicopter.
History
The Bell 205 is a further development of the Bell 204, which stood at U.S. forces and their allies from the mid-fifties in use. The first flight of the new model took place on 16 August 1961 delivery to the military started under the designation UH -1D in 1963. From the model were up in the 1980s, over 12,000 copies ( both civilian and military) built, also by licensees in other countries. Many of the helicopters are still in use today.
Variants
- Bell 205 - civilian version of the Bell UH -1D, production at Bell in Fort Worth
- Bell 205A -1 - civilian version of the Bell UH -1H with a stronger engine
- Agusta - Bell 205 - under license by Agusta in Italy
- Agusta - Bell 205A -1 - license-
- Fuji - Bell 205A -1 - under license by Fuji Heavy Industries in Japan
- Bell 205B - pre-production of the Bell 210 with improved engine and rotor
Specifications
Bell 205A -1