| Bell 212 | |
|---|---|
 Bell 212 operated by Kachina departs from the Mojave Spaceport | |
| General information | |
| Type | Medium utility helicopter |
| National origin | United States/Canada |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter |
| Status | Production completed |
| Primary user | CHC Helicopter |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1968–1998[1] |
| Introduction date | 1968 |
| First flight | 1968 |
| Developed from | Bell 204/205 |
| Variants | Bell UH-1N Twin Huey |
| Developed into | Bell 412 |
The Bell 212 (also known as the Bell Two-Twelve) is a two-blade, twin-engine, medium helicopter that first flew in 1968. Originally manufactured by Bell Helicopter in Fort Worth, Texas, United States, production was moved to Mirabel, Quebec, Canada in 1988, along with all Bell commercial helicopter production after that plant opened in 1986.[2][3]
The 212 was marketed to civilian operators and has up to a 15-seat capacity, with one pilot and fourteen passengers. In cargo-carrying configuration, the 212 has an internal capacity of 220 ft3 (6.23 m3). An external load of up to 5,000 lb (2,268 kg) can be carried.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
JHMS_Bell_212was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Industry Canada (December 2010). "Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Ltd. – Complete Profile". Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
- ^ Goold, Ian (November 1987). "Canada Seeks Helicopter Self Sufficiency". Flight International. Retrieved December 14, 2010.