Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Location: China
- Total airframe hours: 1,159.28
- Total landings: 5,386
- Rolls-Royce RR250-C47B engine (1,159.28 hours, 1,097 cycles, TBO 2,000 hours)
- Gearboxes: 407-040-007-103 and 406-040-400-121 (both 1,159.28 hours)
- Maintenance: Next 150/300 hour or 12-month inspections due April 2026/2027; engine overhaul at 2,000 hours
- Avionics: Garmin G1000H suite, dual PFD/MFD (GDU-1040H), dual VHF comms, Garmin GTX-33H transponder, Garmin C406-1HM ELT, RA-4500 radar altimeter, GPS, compass, and more
- Interior: Five-passenger configuration (three forward-facing, two aft-facing seats), air conditioning/heating, original 2017 condition
- Exterior: Blue & beige, high-ski type landing gear
- Additional equipment: Sound insulation panel, cargo hook provisions, tail rotor camera, tail post antenna bracket, WSPS line cutter, windshield wipers
- Inspection compliance up to date
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).