Bell 412 range figures
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Bell 412 range figures
Evening everyone, can someone shed some light on the massive difference of the flying range of the Bell 412? I've been googling the information and there are loads of different figures, starting from 310 miles up to and above 610 miles. I know that the figures will depend on equipment carried and there are more efficient engines on later models but that does seem a huge difference.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Thorpey.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Regards
Thorpey.
Pretty sure different models have different tank arrangements plus AUX tank options of left/right or both.
The big difference being the main tank.
The big difference being the main tank.
Fuel tankage as follows.
412
S/N 33001-33107 211.4 U.S. gal. usable
S/N 33108 thru 33213, 36001 thru 36086 330.5 U.S. gal
S/N 33108 thru 33213, 36001 thru 36086, 412EP
With Left or Right Auxiliary Tank 412.1 U.S. gal
With Both Left and Right Auxiliary Tanks 493.8 U.S. gal. Usable
S/N 33001 thru 33107
With Left or Right Auxiliary Tank 293 U.S. gal
With Both Left and Right Auxiliary Tanks 374.7 U.S. gal.
412EP
330.5 U.S. gal
412CF
317.3 U.S. gal
With Left or Right Auxiliary Tank 399.0 U.S. gal
With Both Left and Right Auxiliary Tanks 480.7 U.S. gal
412
S/N 33001-33107 211.4 U.S. gal. usable
S/N 33108 thru 33213, 36001 thru 36086 330.5 U.S. gal
S/N 33108 thru 33213, 36001 thru 36086, 412EP
With Left or Right Auxiliary Tank 412.1 U.S. gal
With Both Left and Right Auxiliary Tanks 493.8 U.S. gal. Usable
S/N 33001 thru 33107
With Left or Right Auxiliary Tank 293 U.S. gal
With Both Left and Right Auxiliary Tanks 374.7 U.S. gal.
412EP
330.5 U.S. gal
412CF
317.3 U.S. gal
With Left or Right Auxiliary Tank 399.0 U.S. gal
With Both Left and Right Auxiliary Tanks 480.7 U.S. gal
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I would use a slightly higher figure of 765 lbs/hr at 75/75 Mast torque with a TAS depending on aircraft configuration - specifically float fit.
Apical floats 110 kts
Standard Bell Floats - 115 kts
No floats - 120 kts
I once flew an HP with tricycle wheel gear which used to bat along at 130kts plus but don't think there are any left flying!
Like you said - use Megan's figures and do the Math.
I still believe beeping back to 97% NR helps even though Bell have an undisclosed problem with that!
Trog
I would use a slightly higher figure of 765 lbs/hr at 75/75 Mast torque with a TAS depending on aircraft configuration - specifically float fit.
Apical floats 110 kts
Standard Bell Floats - 115 kts
No floats - 120 kts
I once flew an HP with tricycle wheel gear which used to bat along at 130kts plus but don't think there are any left flying!
Like you said - use Megan's figures and do the Math.
I still believe beeping back to 97% NR helps even though Bell have an undisclosed problem with that!
Trog