Bell 207 Sioux Scout

The Bell 207 Sioux Scout was a modified Bell 47 helicopter developed by Bell Helicopter under contract from the United States Army as a proof-of-concept demonstrator for Bell's D-255 helicopter gunship design. The Sioux Scout featured a tandem cockpit stub wings and a chin-mounted gun turret.

Bell 207 Sioux Scout Bell built a private-venture, concept-demonstrator looking for US army support before developing its Iroquois Warrior.1

Made by Bell Helicopter.

It is the successor of the Bell 47 .

The Bell 207 Sioux Scout was a modified Bell 47 helicopter, developed by Bell Helicopter, under contract from the United States Army, as a proof-of-concept demonstrator for Bell's D-255 helicopter 2
Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
3
Predecessor
Bell 47
Length Alt
9.63 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
2950.0
Power Alt
210.0
Lists
* List of military aircraft of the United States
Range Main
214.0
More Performance
* Hover ceiling: 17
700 ft IGE; 12
700 ft OGE
Max Speed Alt
6300.0
Max Speed Main
91
Developed From
Bell 47
Range More
at 6
000 ft
Height Main
9.28
Cruise Speed Main
73
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
1340.0
Type Of Prop
Flat-6 piston engine
Crew
Three
Span Main
37.2
Cruise Speed Alt
5040.0
Area Main
1085.0
Cruise Speed More
at 5
000 ft
Span Alt
11.32 m
Plane Or Copter?
copter
Engine(prop)
Lycoming TVO-435-F1A
Manufacturer
Bell Helicopter
Climb Rate Main
860.0
Power Main
280 hp
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
15720.0
Length Main
31.6
Area Alt
6048.0
Range Alt
14700.0
Similar Aircraft
* OH-23 Raven* Hughes 300-TH-55
Related
* Bell 47* AH-1 Cobra
Empty Weight Main
1893.0
Empty Weight Alt
858.0
Category
Bell aircraft
Military helicopters
United States attack aircraft 1960-1969
United States experimental aircraft 1960-1969

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