Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Bell 47J


About the model:

This HFI model is part of the world's largest public display of scale model helicopters. It was built to 1/35 scale.


Aircraft Specifications

First Flight:
1955
Main Rotor:
37 ft., 2 in.
Engine:
1 x 220 shp Lycoming VO-435-A1B
Max Speed:
105 mph
Height:
9 ft., 4 in.
Length:
32 ft., 4 in.
Gross Weight:
2,565 lbs.
Empty Weight:
1,640 lbs.
About the Aircraft: This is a modified version of the Bell Model G with all the mechanical parts the same as the 47G-2. The 47J is the first helicopter to cross the Andes Mountains by way of the Christo Paso.
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