American Bell 429

The Bell-429's new cockpit will feature two 6X8-inch color LCD displays. The Bell-429 will feature 10 new technologies developed for MAPL, including advanced manufacturing of the 87.5 kg/cm² twin hydraulic system, landing gear and main rotors.

 

The aircraft will be equipped with two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D turboshaft engines, each with 730 shaft horsepower, and a dual-redundancy full-authority digital engine control system. Bell expects the direct use cost of the Bell-429 to reach $480/hour. The maximum cruise speed of the aircraft is 263 km / h, and the economic cruise speed is 255 km / h; The cruising time during the economy cruise is 3.8 hours; the maximum take-off weight is 3178 kg; the standard model is priced at $350.110 million. About 2007 aircraft were ordered. FAA forensics is scheduled to be completed in <>.