Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV

Type (Muster)
Light multi-purpose helicopter

Country (Land)
USA

Manufacturer (Hersteller)
Bell Helicopter
PO Box 482
Fort Worth, Texas
USA

Phone: 001-817/280-2011
Fax: 001-817/280-3631

General (Allgemeine Angaben)
Crew (Besatzung): 1 - 2
Passengers (Passagiere): 5 - 6
Max. baggage weight (Gepäckmasse): 113 kg

Power plant (Antrieb): Rolls-Royce (Allison) 250-C30P
Power (Leistung): 485 kW (650 shp) for takeoff and 415 kW (557 shp) max. continuous. Transmission is rated at 365 kW (490 shp) takeoff and 277 kW (370 shp) max. continuous

Takeoff noise level (Startlärm): 88,4 EPNdB
Flyover noise level (Überflug): 85,2 EPNdB
Approach noise level (Geräusche im Anflug): 90,7 EPNdB

Dimensions (Abmessungen)
Fuselage length (Rumpflänge): 9,82 m
Length overall, rotors turning (Gesamtlänge): 12,96 m
Fuselage width (Rumpfbreite): 1,32 m
Width over skids (Breite über Kufen): 2,33 m
Height (Höhe): 3,56 m, rotor turning
Rotor diameter (Hauptrotordurchmesser): 11,28 m
Main rotor disk area (Hauptrotorkreisfläche): 99,89 sq m
Tail rotor diameter (Heckrotordurchmesser): 1,65 m
Tail rotor disk area (Hekcrotorkreisfläche): 2,13 sq m

Cabin length (Kabinenlänge): 1,5 m
Cabin height (Kabinenhöhe): 1,2 m
Cabin width (Kabinenbreite): 1,2 m
Baggage hold (Gepäckraum): 0,45 cubic metres

Weights (Massen)
Empty weight (Leermasse): 1047 kg standard configuration
Useful load (Zuladung): 971 kg
Max. external load (max. Außenlast): 907 kg
Fuel (Kraftstoff): 419 litres (110,7 gal) usable
Max. take-off weight (Max. Startmasse): 2018 kg or 2064 kg with external load

Performance (Flugleistungen)
Never-exceed speed (höchstzulässige Geschwindigkeit): 241 km/h at sea level
Maximum cruise speed (max. Reisegeschwindigkeit): 207 km/h at ISA, sea level
Max. rate of climb (Steigrate): 6,8 m/s at sea level
Service ceiling (Dienstgipfelhöhe): 3050 m at ISA
Service ceiling with one engine (Dienstgipfelhöhe mit einem Triebwerk):
Hover ceiling OGE (Schwebeflughöhe ohne Bodeneffekt): 1980 m at ISA, 945 m at ISA + 30 deg C
Hover ceiling IGE (Schwegeflughöhe mit Bodeneffekt): 3050 m at ISA, 2012 m at ISA +20 deg C
Range (Reichweite):
- 600 km at ISA, sea level, at 211 km/h cruise
- 662 km at ISA, 1520 m at 211 km/h cruise
Endurance (Flugdauer): 3,7 hrs at ISA, sea level

Costs (Kosten)
The 206L-4 was priced at 1,12 million US Dollars at the beginning of 1999.
In January 1999, the average cost of operations per hour were put at 252,34 US-Dollars (with fuel at 1,5 Dollars and labour rate at 50 Dollars)

Customers (Kunden)
By mid-1998, LongRanger production was over 1626, of which at least 210 were 206L-4 models. 35 LongRanger IVs were delivered in 1996.

Competitors (Konkurrenz)
Eurocopter AS 350 Ecureuil
MD Helicopters MD 600N

Remarks (Bemerkungen)
The 206L-4 is the latest variant of the LongRanger series. Compared to the preceeding L-3 version, improvements are

uprated transmission (365 kW instead of 324 kW)
heavier gross weight, up from 1882 kg to 2018 kg

Production is at the Mirabel plant in Canada.

History (Geschichte)
The LongRanger IV was announced on 22 March 1992 at the Heli-Expo convention in Las Vegas as the new standard of the widely used light helicopter. By that time, flight testing was "well under way" at the Bell Flight Research Center in Arlington, Texas. Transport Canada and FAA certification was achieved in October and deliveries started in December.

Last updated 10. January 2000

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