• Light turboshaft helicopter • Multi-role civil and military variants
The Bell 206 JetRanger is one of the world’s most popular helicopters. Manufactured by Bell in Canada and Agusta in Italy, this civil servant bogan as a military observation craft but has become a real champion of air commerce. For law enforcement, executive travel, crop spraying and countless other duties, it is one of the best aircraft in its class – a versatile and economical helicopter which is simple to operate and enjoyable to fly.
A Agile but simple to fly
The JetRanger is agile onough to bo used by display teams at air shows. The ease with which it can bo flown moans that it also makes a good helicopter trainer, both on land and at sea.
A Kiowa warrior
Known to the US Army as the OH-58 Kiowa, the latest armed versions of tho Model 206 have four-bladod rotors and an anti-glare cockpit, and can carry Holl/ire missiles and a mast-mounted sight.
A All-rounder
The 206 has performed most light helicopter tasks, but it is often used as an air taxi, typicaoy flying businessmen to and from airports.
A Crop sprayer
With a tank and spray bar slung from a cargo hook, the JetRanger can fly crop-spraymg missions with notable precision.
>■ The 1,394 JetRangers and 599
LongRangers on register make up 15 per cent of the US civil helicopter fleet.
> Full certification of tho Modol 206A occurred on 20 October 1966.
► Tho current 206B JetRanger III is built at Bell’s facility in Mirabel, Canada.
► The normal interior of the JetRanger provides comfortable accommodation for five passengers.
► According to Bell figures, the 206 is the world’s safest helicopter.
► US military trainer versions are the Navy TH-57 and Army TH-67.
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Model 206B-3 JetRanger III
Type: gtn general-purpose hehcopter
Powerplant: one 3t3-kVV (420-hp) Allison 250- C20J turbosHatt. flat-fated to 230 KW <316 hp.)
Maximum cruise speed: 216 km* at 1525 m (134 m. p.h. at 5.000 tt)
Range: 730 km (450 mi.) with maximum fuel
Service ceiling: 4ii5m (13.500 it i
Weights: empty 737 kg (t.620 to ); loaded t520 kg (3.345 lb) with externa! load
Accommodation: one of two pilots. throe passengers; provision I or medical attendant, litter, and up to 600 kg (1.320 to) of ambulance equipment; mtonor cabin of 2.35 m1 (83 cu ft.)
Dimensions:
main rotor diameter 10.16 m (33 tt. 4 in.)
longth (rotor turning) 118? m (38 ft. 9 in )
height 2.91 m (9 ft. 6 in.)
rotor area 81.10 rtf (873 sq. ft.)
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Left: JetRangers can be used for air ambulance and rescue work. This US Park Police example was first on the scene at the Potomac River air crash of January 1982. which took place in the head of Washington.
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One image which represents wlul the Bell JDb i> .ill аіюиі is that of j I’S I’arft Servile l. ongl<.inger crew rescuing victims from Washington’s icy Potonutc River in the aftermath * it the » rash of Ліг Florida Flight 90 in January – 19R2.
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Above: JotRangers are often used by American TV stations to transpod repoders to incidents quickly.
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■ LONGRANGER: Oelivenos Of the strotchod long Ranger began л 1975. Cumontfy built in Canada and Italy, rt shares too more powerful engine of the latest JetRanger III.
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■ TWINRANGER: The latest verson of the Model 206 has twin engines. The greater power rs expected to giv« improved pa>5oad and range, as well as increased safety.
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■ MODEL 406: Developed for toe US Army as toe OM-58D. the Model 406 has a more powerful engne and a four-btidod main rotor, and can carry advanced avionics and missiles.
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Bell 206
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Alternative ► undercarriage
JetRangers have been big sellers on civil markets throughout the Western world. The Model 206 has also found numerous military buyers, both in the U. S. and abroad. With the U. S. Army, as the OH-58 Kiowa battlefield observation helicopter, it saw service in Vietnam and has recently been reordered as the TH-67 Creek, for primary rotary-wing training. The Navy employs the same craft for helicopter flight training as the TH-57 SeaRanger.
The product of a contract between Bell 
▼ Colourful example
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One of the world’s most popular
JetRanger II in Canada ►
Demonstrating the helicopter’s unique ability to operate over cities from the smallest of helipads, this JetRanger flies past London’s Dig Don. Tho Iwhcoptor is ideal for transporting personnel to inner-city areas and avoids the problems associated with the road.
4 European police
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Gun armament ►
A US Army Cobra