Similar to the legendary Bell UH1 series helicopter, the Bell 205 has that familiar look and sound. Although the outside looks the same, the 205 is packed with an additional safety features that allow operation of this aircraft to carry passengers, unlike the ‘restricted category’ UH1 series. The Bell 205 is a single engine 10 passenger lifting machine with exceptional lift capabilities. These lift and performance capabilities outperform the Bell 212.
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: 3,000 lb (1,360 kg) including up to eight-nine passengers, or equivalent cargo
- Length: 41 ft 8 in (12.69 m)
- Rotor diameter: 48 ft 0 in (14.63 m)
- Height: 14 ft 7 in (4.5 m)
- Disc area: 1,808 ft2 (168.0 m2)
- Empty weight: 4,600 lb (2,085 kg)
- Useful load: lb (kg)
- Loaded weight: lb (kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 9,500 lb (4,310 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming T53-L-11A turboshaft, 1,100 shp (820 kW)
Performance
- Never exceed speed: knots (mph, km/h)
- Maximum speed: 120 knots (135 mph, 220 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 111 knots (125 mph, 205 km/h)
- Stall speed: knots (mph, km/h)
- Range: 300 nm (mi, 533 km)
- Service ceiling: 19,390 ft (5,910 m)
- Rate of climb: 1,755 ft/min (8.9 m/s)
- Disc loading: lb/ft2 (kg/m2)
- Power/mass: hp/lb (W/kg)
