Bell-505 is one of the new generation helicopters built by Bell Helicopter and is mainly used in civilian flight operations .
The Bell-505 Jet Ranger X (JRX) helicopter is a light helicopter built and manufactured by the American Bell Helicopter manufacturer. This is a new generation helicopter, first introduced at the Paris Airshow 2013.
Bell-505 helicopter belongs to Northern Helicopter Company.
Inside the modern cockpit of the Bell 505.
Compared to the light single-engine helicopters previously developed by Bell Helicopter, the Bell 505 has a modern design. The helicopter’s chassis is made of steel and composite materials.
In addition to the newly designed parts, the Bell-505 still uses some aerodynamic components such as the rotor system of the Bell 206L-4 with 2 wings, accompanied by the Safran HE Arrius 2R engine using the same technology. FADEC engine control for high performance.
The Turbomeca Arrius 2R engine has a service life of up to 3,000 flight hours.
Bell 505 has a maximum flight range of 644 km, a maximum ceiling of 5672 m and a maximum speed of 232 km / h. The helicopter has a body length of 10.53 m, a width of 1.52 m, and a height of 3.25 m. The lift rotor length is 11.28 m and the rotor shaft provides a maximum tilt of 3.5 degrees while the tail rotor has a length of 1.65 m.
This is also the first Bell Helicopter light helicopter model to be equipped with the GARMIN G1000H avionics system with 2 10.4-inch screens that provide all important information to the crew quickly and accurately from that enhances situational awareness and safety
Regarding the crew, the Bell 505 only needs one pilot and can carry 4 passengers .
Currently, Bell 505 is being used in 6 countries, including Vietnam.
Vietnam’s Bell 505 helicopters were all manufactured in 2018. The aircraft is certified for safety by the US Federal Aviation Administration (US FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EUASA). .