| Bell 427 | |
|---|---|
 A Bell 427 in flight | |
| General information | |
| Type | Multipurpose utility helicopter |
| National origin | United States/Canada/South Korea |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter Samsung Aerospace Industries (later part of Korea Aerospace Industries) |
| Status | In service |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1997–2010 |
| Introduction date | 2000 |
| First flight | 11 December 1997 |
| Developed from | Bell 407 |
| Developed into | Bell 429 GlobalRanger |
The Bell 427 is a twin-engine, multirole, light utility helicopter designed and manufactured by Bell Helicopter and Samsung Aerospace Industries (now Korea Aerospace Industries). It has been replaced in production by the larger Bell 429.