B230
BELL B-230
BELL B-230
Aircraft
Name
B-230
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Rotary
Position
Two-blade main rotor
Tail
Two-blade tail rotor
Type Code
H2T
Engine
Turboshaft
Engine Count
Multi
Position
Above cabin
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
BELL 230
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B230
The Bell 230 is an improved development of the Bell 222 with different engines and other minor changes.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
12.80 m
Length (metric)
15.32 m
Height (metric)
3.56 m
Powerplant
2 x Allison 250-C30G/2 (520 kW) each.
Engine Model(s)
Allison 250
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
n/a
MTOW
3810 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
120 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
155
Range
378 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
n/a
