Bell H-12

The Bell R-12 (Model 48) was an American 1940s military utility helicopter built by Bell Helicopter company.

Made by Bell Helicopter.

It is the successor of the Bell 47 .

Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
3.43 m
Predecessor
Bell 47
Length Alt
723.6
Max Takeoff Weight Main
6286.0
Power Alt
447.0
Range Main
300 miles
Loaded Weight Main
lb
Max Speed Alt
169.0
Type Of Prop
radial piston
Max Speed Main
105 mph
Developed From
Bell 47
Capacity
8
Status
Cruise Speed Main
90 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
2851.0
Ceiling Main
ft
Number Built
13
Crew
2
Loaded Weight Alt
2854.0
Cruise Speed Alt
145.0
Area Main
1772.0
Primary user
Span Alt
14.48 m
Plane Or Copter?
Number Of Propellers Per Engine
1
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney R-1340-55 Wasp
Propeller Or Rotor
rotor
Manufacturer
First Flight
1946
Climb Rate Main
ft-s
Power Main
600 hp
Propellers
1
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
2.28 m-s
Length Main
ft
Span Main
1447.8
Area Alt
164.62 m²
Range Alt
483.0
Similar Aircraft
*Sikorsky H-19
Related
*Bell Model 47*Bell Model 42*Agusta-Bell AB.102
Ceiling Alt
3960 m
Height Main
ft
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