Bell 429 GlobalRanger

Bell 429 GlobalRanger
Pays	Usa
Rôle	Hélicoptère utilitaire polyvalent
Premier vol	27 février 2007
Construit	325+

Lla Bell 429 GlobalRanger est un hélicoptère bimoteur léger développé par Bell Helicopter et Korea Aerospace Industries. Le premier vol du prototype Bell 429 a eu lieu le 27 février 2007 et l’avion a reçu la certification de type le 1er juillet 2009. Le Bell 429 est capable d’effectuer des opérations IFR et de catégorie A sur piste monopilote.

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General Characteristics (Standard Configuration)

The Bell 429 GlobalRanger is a modern, light twin-engine utility helicopter, developed by Bell Helicopter and certified in 2009. It was primarily designed to meet the demands of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), featuring the largest cabin volume in its class. It is widely used for VIP/corporate transport, law enforcement, and Search and Rescue (SAR) operations due to its high performance and safety features.

Property	Typical Value
Rôle	Light Utility / HEMS / Corporate Transport
Fabricant	Bell Helicopter Textron (USA/Canada)
First Flight	February 27, 2007
Crew	1 or 2 pilots (Single-pilot IFR capable)
Capacity (Occupants)	Up to 7 passengers (8 total occupants)
Main Rotor Diameter	11.0 m (36 ft 0 in)
Max Takeoff Weight (MTOW)	3,175 kg (7,000 lb) (Standard)

Design and Powerplant

Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D1 turboshaft engines.
Power Output (each): Approximately 544 kW (730 shp) for takeoff. The engines are controlled by Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC).
Rotor System: Features a four-bladed main rotor with soft-in-plane flex beams, and an X-shaped stacked two-blade tail rotor for reduced noise.
Avionics: Equipped with the Bell BasiX-Pro integrated glass cockpit and an Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) with a standard three-axis autopilot.
Cabin: The large, flat-floor cabin (130 cu ft passenger volume) and wide side-sliding doors, with optional rear clamshell doors, are key features for quick and easy patient loading in EMS roles.
Landing Gear: Standard skid gear, with an optional retractable wheeled landing gear (WLG) variant available for a slight increase in cruise speed.

Performance and Safety

Never Exceed Speed (Vne): 287 km/h (178 mph, 155 knots).
Max Cruise Speed: Approximately 278 km/h (173 mph, 150 knots).
Service Ceiling: 6,096 m (20,000 ft).
Range (Standard Fuel): Up to 722 km (449 mi, 390 nmi).
Safety: Certified for Category A (safe single-engine performance) and Single-Pilot Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations, providing high safety margins.
Maintenance: Designed using the Maintenance Steering Group-3 (MSG-3) process, similar to commercial airliners, which simplifies maintenance and reduces operating costs.