Subaru Bell 412EPX
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Subaru Bell 412EPX
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I found on internet this new helicopter from Bell! Is this already in production and flying?
Is this a new version of Bell412 EPI or?
If somebody has some about it?
Tx
I found on internet this new helicopter from Bell! Is this already in production and flying?
Is this a new version of Bell412 EPI or?
If somebody has some about it?
Tx
I don't know. But you can look below to see if it has been added to the EASA TCDS. It is FAA certified.
https://www.easa.europa.eu/document-...e-certificates
https://www.easa.europa.eu/document-...e-certificates
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It has been 'around' for some three years. It was launched as a civil project at the Singapore Helicopter Show in 2019 as a mock up and at the Singapore Air Show in 2020 as the flying article. It also appeared at the 2020 Heli-Expo but it seems got lost in covid but now causing a stir now we are coming out the other side with orders pending in the USA.
Main plus point is that it has a better gearbox than the original (the Subaru bit).
Main plus point is that it has a better gearbox than the original (the Subaru bit).
Garmin cockpit, run dry MGB , New composite pilots doors and panels , reduction in basic weight and increase in Max weight, 150 ordered by Japanese Govt , replace Huey , 212, 412 and S-76 in Mil an Govt organisations.
Nice machine , good truck, may not have the appeal of something like a 139 but won't fall apart every 2500 hrs.
Nice machine , good truck, may not have the appeal of something like a 139 but won't fall apart every 2500 hrs.
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From the spec sheets provided by wrench those are astrometric screens. I've used them in the 429 and they are far superior and much more reliable than the Rogerson kraptos in the EPI.
Bell have dumped RK junk and gone full Garmin on 505, 407, 429 and 412, all interchangeable between aircraft and coming up with converter kit to fit Garmin into machines with RK stuff.
The EPI is a pretty good avionics fit and 4 axis autopilot is pretty well done but RK screwed the pooch with high cost and poor reliability
Bye bye, RK; hello Astronautics!
Bell finally got rid of RK, which had been a royal pain in the butt for too many years, with poor design & reliability.
Astronautics is now used in both the 412 & 429 for PFDs.
Astronautics
Fly Safe, Always
Bell finally got rid of RK, which had been a royal pain in the butt for too many years, with poor design & reliability.
Astronautics is now used in both the 412 & 429 for PFDs.
Astronautics
Fly Safe, Always
Yeah... they're astronautics on the 429 and 412 Astronautics. The 505 and 407 use G100NXi displays and the 525 uses the G5000.
JGSDF UH-2 flies for first time
And the Japanese UH-X which was won by Subaru / Bell to supply Bell 412EPX mil version to the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force replacing their UH-1J Hueys , their UH-2 flies for first time .
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Parapublic orders
So today San Bernandino County Sheriff Department joins
https://news.bellflight.com/en-US/21...HV-gp9lrGNwQF4
NYPD Aviation Unit
https://news.bellflight.com/en-US/21...ru-bell-412epx
Ventura County Sheriff Dept
https://news.bellflight.com/en-US/21...#39;s%20Office.
possibly San Diego Sheriff Dept
https://fireaviation.com/2022/04/29/...px-helicopter/
San Diego Gas & Electric
https://news.bellflight.com/en-US/21...ru-bell-412epx
And last year Japan NAtional Police Dept got their first one
https://www.subaru.co.jp/press/news-en/2021_05_20_9832/
cheers
https://news.bellflight.com/en-US/21...HV-gp9lrGNwQF4
NYPD Aviation Unit
https://news.bellflight.com/en-US/21...ru-bell-412epx
Ventura County Sheriff Dept
https://news.bellflight.com/en-US/21...#39;s%20Office.
possibly San Diego Sheriff Dept
https://fireaviation.com/2022/04/29/...px-helicopter/
San Diego Gas & Electric
https://news.bellflight.com/en-US/21...ru-bell-412epx
And last year Japan NAtional Police Dept got their first one
https://www.subaru.co.jp/press/news-en/2021_05_20_9832/
cheers