The Bell 412EP reliably performs in the most extreme climates on the planet every day. Its expansive cabin can be configured to accommodate either cargo or personnel. Its wide opening 7.7 foot doors accommodate forklift loading into a 220 cubic foot cabin. It seats 13 passengers and 2 crew in a cabin adaptable for any mission.
The Bell 412EP is certified for single pilot IFR with a dual digital automatic flight control system allowing for automatic approach to hover and automatic hover capabilities. In addition to offering outstanding product features, the Bell 412EP is backed by Bell Helicopter's renowned in-service support, voted #1 by our customers twenty years running. If your mission calls for you to go to locations with extreme conditions, the helicopter you should go in is the Bell 412EP.
Wide opening 7.7 ft. doors that accommodate forklift loading into a 220 ft³ cabin
BLR Strake and FastFinTM deliver improved hover, cross-wind and hot & high performance
while reducing fuel burn
Reliable Pratt & Whitney PT6T-3D Twin Pac® and proven drive system with 4,000 hour
and 5,000 hour TBOs respectively
Seating for 13 passengers and 2 crew in a cabin adaptable for any mission
Standard equipment for high safety margins:
Rupture resistant fuel cells
Energy absorbing crew seats and
Collective mounted throttles
Dual digital automatic flight control system with available IFR option allowing for easy
integration of automatic approach to hover
412 Block II upgrades are currently under development. The upgrades are targeted to include a modern cockpit available in 3-axis or 4-axis AFCS and increased engine power. The upgrades can be made available to customers after Bell has obtained FAA supplemental type certification. We anticipate the benefits from the 412 Block II upgrades will include:
Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS GPS) precision approaches
Helicopter Terrain Avoidance Warning System (H-TAWS), Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) and Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B)
Electronic Performance Calculations for Power Assurance/ Hover / CAT A / Weight & Balance
Video and Camera presentation on Multi-Functional Display
Electronic Engine Control
Increased engine shaft horsepower of 15%
10-12% increase in Category A/PC1 & PC2 performance
Auto limiting to OEI max ratings
OEI Training Mode
Engine Exceedance/Maintenance Reporting
Supported by Bell Helicopter's #1 ranked Customer Support and Services
