Bell 222

The Bell 222 (English: Bell " Triple Two " ) was a manufactured by Bell Helicopter twin-engine civil helicopter type. It was from 1992, replaced by the visually similar 230 until production ceased completely because of the Successor of 430 in 1995. An optically modified Bell 222 gained great fame through the television series Airwolf.

History

Bell announced in 1974 the development of the first light twin-engine civil helicopter in the United States. The first flight of the first of five prototypes took place in 1976 on August 13, the production was started in 1978 and the first delivery was in January 1980. In 1982, the Bell 222B type was introduced with more powerful engines and larger rotor, in 1983 the Bell 222 UT with rigid skid landing gear.

The version Bell 230 was marketed from 1992 and had greater (520 kW) Allison-250-C30G/2-Triebwerke. Production ended in 1995 after 184 Bell 222 Bell 230 and 38 as the helicopter was replaced by the resultant on its base and enlarged Bell 430.

Construction

The Bell 222B has a retractable into the stub wings wheeled chassis, the specific UT- version, however, a skid landing gear. The two-bladed main rotor consists of a steel - fiberglass construction with elastomeric bearings and is driven by two turbines with 500 kW of power. The two-bladed tail rotor is on the left. The helicopter has three tanks, two in the arms.

The Bell 222 helicopters are operated 1-2 person crew and can accommodate a total of 7 to 8 people.

Use

In Germany helicopters Bell 222 were used, among other special helicopter service. Also, the " protagonist " of the Airwolf television series was sold after the end of the film work on the HSD in Germany and flew under the registration D - HHSD. However, this fell on 6 June 1992 was at a rescue during a storm, in which three people died.

The Bell 222 is often described as looking very elegant and widely as' VIP shuttle " used.

Specifications

Sources: Airliners.net, Helicopter Direct, Others

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