In the last four decades Bell has delivered over 1,100 deliveries of Bell 412 logging over 6.5million flight hours.
20 January 2021: Bell 412 has crossed an important milestone of crossing the 40 years mark of customer service since its introduction in 1981. In the last four decades Bell has delivered over 1,100 deliveries of Bell 412 logging over 6.5million flight hours. It has evolved over the years with 11 different variants, the latest is recently unveiled most advanced version, Subaru Bell 412 EPX.
Developed from a joint partnership between Bell and Subaru to support the Japan Ground Self Defence Force, the Subaru Bell 423 EPX has a more robust main rotor gearbox with 11 per cent more horsepower capability. It has an increased maximum internal weight of 12,200 pounds, and an external weight of 13,000 pounds and can carry up to 5,000 pounds of goods with a cargo hook. Having the widest loading door in its class enables quick unloading and loading into a spacious cabin that seats 14 passengers. Besides this the aircraft has been certified to run without oil (run dry) for up to 30 minutes for improved safety along with other evolutionary features.
Bell 412 has sizable overhaul intervals, 5,000 hour drive system TBO – 4,000 hour engine overhaul interval on-condition composite main rotor blades. It is equipped with a rugged fuselage with rollover bulkhead protection and rupture resistant fuel cells.
Bell 412 serves operations like offshore, emergency medical and VIP missions. From moving employees to oil rig sites off the coast of Africa, to fighting fires in Australia, to presidential duties in Asia, the platform brings exceptional performance, impressive cargo-carrying abilities and power to each job.
