PASSENGER AIRCRAFT – HELICOPTER
BELL 206L LONG RANGER
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Aircraft Summary
The Bell 206L Long Ranger is a single-engine five-seat light utility helicopter produced by the US-American manufacturer Bell Helicopter Company. The Bell 206L Long Ranger is capable of transporting up to 6 passengers.
History and Features
The 206L LongRanger is a stretched variant of the 206B with seating for seven. The fuselage, stretched a total of 30 inches, adds two rear-facing seats between the front and rear seats.
Since 1975, Bell has produced more than 1,700 Long Rangers across all variant types. In 1981, a military version, the 206L TexasRanger was released. The 206L-3 and L-4 have not been offered in a twin configuration under those model designations.
In 2007, Bell announced an upgrade program for the 206L-1 and 206L-3 which is designed to modify the aircraft to the 206L-4 configuration; modified aircraft are designated 206L-1+ and 206L-3+. Modifications include strengthened airframe structural components (including a new tailboom), improved transmission, upgraded engine for the L-1, all of which result in a maximum gross weight increase of 300 pounds and increased performance.[14]
As of 2018, production of the 206L-4 is ongoing.
Aircraft of similar role, configuration and era are: Eurocopter AS350 Ecureuil, Eurocopter EC130, MD Helicopters MD 500, HAL Dhruv, PZL SW-4, Robinson R66.
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OVERVIEW
PASSENGERS*
6
CRUISE SPEED
232 kph / 144 mph
SPECIFICATIONS
LUGGAGE SPACE
0.45 m3 / 16 ft3
COMPARABLE AIRCRAFT
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Eurocopter AS350 Ecureuil
- Eurocopter EC130
- MD Helicopters MD 500
- HAL Dhruv
- PZL SW-4
- Robinson R66