Bell 412

Bell 412
Bell 412EP of the NSW Police Sydney
General information
Type	Multipurpose utility helicopter
National origin	United States/Canada
Manufacturer	Bell Helicopter
Primary users	Japan Ground Self Defence Force See Operators for others
Number built	1,300+[1]
History
Manufactured	1979–present
Introduction date	1981; 43 years ago (1981)
First flight	August 1979; 45 years ago (1979-08)
Developed from	Bell 212
Variants	Bell CH-146 Griffon

The Bell 412 is a utility helicopter of the Huey family manufactured by Bell Helicopter. It is a development of the Bell 212, with the major difference being the composite four-blade main rotor. It is a twin-turbine helicopter that has been popular on the civilian and military markets, and major users include Canada, Italy, and Japan. Several hundred have been produced since its introduction in 1979, and several iterations of upgrades and variations have been produced, such as with upgraded cockpit electronics.

It has been manufactured under license in Italy as the Agusta-Bell AB412, in Indonesia by Indonesian Aerospace, and in Japan by Subaru. The Canadian Bell 412 was produced in Canada, but it was already the location of the main Bell Textron factory.