Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Model: BELL 407GXP
- Engine: Rolls-Royce 250-C47B
- Maximum Cruise Speed: 140 knots
- Maximum Range: 350 nautical miles
- Seating Capacity: 6 passengers
- Avionics: Garmin G1000H
- Weight: 5,500 lbs (MTOW)
- Features: Advanced flight control systems, enhanced safety features, spacious cabin, and modern design.
- Ideal for various missions including corporate transport, air ambulance, and law enforcement operations.
About this Model
Overview
The Bell 407GXP is a development of the 407 line that pairs the proven four-blade rotor system and spacious cabin format with an upgraded Rolls‑Royce 250‑C47B engine. It is typically chosen for operators who want a straightforward, widely supported single-engine platform for passenger, utility, and aerial work where quick turn capability, hot/high margin, and external-load flexibility matter more than long-range cruise.
Mission Fit
In practice, the 407GXP fits missions that start and end within a regional operating area and value rapid start/stop cycles, good hover performance, and reconfigurable cabin utility. Its performance is often leveraged for hot-and-high or high gross weight scenarios compared with earlier 407 variants, but the aircraft remains a single-engine platform, which can shape routing, overwater/remote-area planning, and customer acceptance.
Cabin
The cabin is set up for practical loading and quick reconfiguration, typically supporting a pilot plus multiple passengers with wide access for boarding and gear. Noise and vibration levels are characteristic of a modern single-engine helicopter; comfort depends heavily on interior completion, seating, and mission equipment (e.g., partitions, medical interiors, or camera mounts).