Bell 47 helicopter
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The Bell 47 helicopter is a pioneering light utility helicopter, famous as the first helicopter certified for civilian use and widely recognized for its distinctive bubble canopy and extensive service in both military and civilian roles.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bell 47 | 2 |
| Bell 47 helicopter canonical | 2 |
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
helicopter
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light utility helicopter ⓘ |
| category |
civil utility aircraft
ⓘ
military utility aircraft ⓘ rotorcraft ⓘ |
| certificationAuthority | Civil Aeronautics Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| civilCertificationDate | 1946-03-08 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| cruiseSpeed_kmh | 137 ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
bubble canopy cockpit
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exposed tail boom ⓘ skid landing gear ⓘ |
| engineType | piston engine ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1945-12-08 ⓘ |
| fuselageMaterial |
plexiglass canopy
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steel tube structure ⓘ |
| introduced | 1946 ⓘ |
| licenseBuilder |
Agusta
NERFINISHED
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Kawasaki Heavy Industries NERFINISHED ⓘ Westland Aircraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| licenseBuiltIn |
Italy
NERFINISHED
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Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Bell Aircraft Corporation
NERFINISHED
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Bell Helicopter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maxSpeed_kmh | 169 ⓘ |
| militaryDesignation |
H-13 Sioux
NERFINISHED
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HTL NERFINISHED ⓘ TH-13 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | first helicopter certified for civilian use ⓘ |
| notableAppearance |
M*A*S*H television series
NERFINISHED
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MASH (1970 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerplant |
Franklin O-335 engine
NERFINISHED
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Lycoming VO-435 engine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
medevac helicopter
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observation helicopter ⓘ training helicopter ⓘ utility helicopter ⓘ |
| producedFrom | 1946 ⓘ |
| producedUntil | 1974 ⓘ |
| productionStatus | out of production ⓘ |
| range_km | 370 ⓘ |
| rotorConfiguration | single main rotor ⓘ |
| seatingConfiguration | side-by-side seating ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling_m | 3200 ⓘ |
| tailRotor | conventional tail rotor ⓘ |
| typicalPassengerCapacity | 2 ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Italian Army
NERFINISHED
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Royal Air Force ⓘ United States Army ⓘ United States Marine Corps ⓘ United States Navy ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aerial observation
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aerial photography ⓘ agricultural spraying ⓘ medical evacuation in Korean War ⓘ pilot training ⓘ television news reporting ⓘ |
| usedInConflict | Korean War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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