Meet Bell 222 family
Bell developed the 222 as a light helicopter with two engines. The 230 followed with a different powerplant installation and further refinements. The simulator catalogue distinguishes 222B and 222UT products, while the photographs show their own identified variants. Family resemblance does not make those versions interchangeable.
History & design
Development milestones
First flight: Bell 222: 13 August 1976 Bell 230: 12 August 1991
Wikipedia contributors · Bell 222/230 ↗Bell 222/230 · family/variant named by the source · Wikipedia revision 1366454940
In your simulator
Systems, equipment and documentation for each developer’s aircraft.
Compare simulator versions →Bell 222 family · CowanSim
CowanSim
Aircraft · Released
| Product | Simulator | Product type |
|---|---|---|
| 222B for MSFS ↗Released | MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 The developer describes an MSFS 2020 product compatible with MSFS 2024; a separately tailored native 2024 edition remains a future update. | Aircraft |
| 222UT for MSFS ↗Released | MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 The developer describes an MSFS 2020 product compatible with MSFS 2024; a separately tailored native 2024 edition remains a future update. | Aircraft |
Bell 222 family · CowanSim
CowanSim
Aircraft · Released
| Product | Simulator | Product type |
|---|---|---|
| 222B for X-Plane ↗Released | X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12 | Aircraft |
| 222UT for X-Plane ↗Released | X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12 | Aircraft |
In pictures
Photographs show the variants, related designs and historical examples identified in their captions.
Manuals & resources
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Aircraft background
Bell 222/230Wikipedia contributors · Research background · retrieved 2026-09-12Product
222B for MSFSCowanSim · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12 222UT for MSFSCowanSim · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12 222B for X-PlaneCowanSim · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12 222UT for X-PlaneCowanSim · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12Discuss this aircraft
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