Overview
The Bell 212 is a twin-engined development of the UH-1 Huey, built for Canada and the US military as the UH-1N. Its "Twin-Pac" powerplant joins two turboshafts to one gearbox, so it can keep flying if one fails — important over sea and jungle.
The Sri Lanka Air Force has flown Bell 212s since the 1980s for troop transport, casualty evacuation and as gunships during the civil war, and still uses them for rescue and disaster relief.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 17.40 m |
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| Wingspan | 14.69 m |
| Height | 4.53 m |
Weights & fuel
| Empty weight | 2,787 kg |
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| Max. take-off weight | 5,080 kg |
Performance
| Max. speed | 259 km/h |
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| Cruise speed | 230 km/h |
| Range | 439 km |
| Service ceiling | 5,300 m |
Crew & capacity
| Crew | 1–2 |
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| Seats (typical) | 14 |
| Seats (max.) | 14 |
Powerplant
| Engines | 1 |
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| Engine model | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3 Twin-Pac (two coupled power sections) |
| Power (each) | 1,342 kW |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
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