Meet Bell 412
The 412 developed from Bell's 212, replacing the earlier main-rotor arrangement with a composite four-blade system. The airframe found both civilian and military customers, and later versions introduced further cockpit and equipment changes. It belongs to the wider Huey family but has its own rotor, performance and systems context.
History & design
Development milestones
First flight: August 1979 ( 1979-08 )
Developed from: Bell 212
Wikipedia contributors · Bell 412 ↗Bell 412 · family/variant named by the source · Wikipedia revision 1367914534
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Bell 412
X-Trident
Aircraft · Released
| Product | Simulator | Product type |
|---|---|---|
| Bell 412 ↗Released | X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12 | Aircraft |
Aircraft specifications
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| Specification | Published value |
|---|---|
| Length | 56 ft 1 in (17.09 m) including rotors |
| Height | 15 ft 0 in (4.57 m) |
| Empty weight | 6,789 lb (3,079 kg) |
| Max takeoff weight | 11,900 lb (5,398 kg) |
| Powerplant | 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3D Twin-Pac or PT6T-3DF Twin-Pac coupled turboshaft engine - each, 1,250 shp (930 kW) |
| Main rotor diameter | 46 ft 0 in (14.02 m) |
| Main rotor area | 1,662 sq ft (154.4 m² ) |
| Maximum speed | 140 kn (160 mph, 260 km/h) |
| Cruise speed | 122 kn (140 mph, 226 km/h) |
| Range | 529 nmi (609 mi, 980 km) |
| Service ceiling | 20,000 ft (6,100 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,350 ft/min (6.9 m/s) |
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Manuals & resources
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Aircraft background
Bell 412Wikipedia contributors · Research background · retrieved 2026-09-12Product
Bell 412X-Trident · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12Discuss this aircraft
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