Specifications
Aircraft Details
• Located in Hubei, China
• Total airframe time: 1,159.28 hours; total landings: 5,386
• Rolls-Royce M250-C47B engine: 1,159.28 hours since new, 1,097 cycles, 2,000-hour TBO
• Gearboxes: 407-040-007-103 and 406-040-400-121, both at 1,159.28 hours
• Avionics: Garmin G1000H suite, dual GDU-1040H PFD/MFD, dual Garmin GIA-63H VHF comms, Garmin GTX-33H XPDR, Garmin C406-1HM ELT, RA-4500 radar altimeter
• Equipment: Sound insulation panel, cargo hook provisions, tail rotor camera, high-skid landing gear, windshield wipers, engine inlet barrier filter system, air conditioner, tail post antenna bracket, WSPS line cutter, ADS-B Out
• Installed STCs: LED Super Nightscanner, dual forward evaporator air conditioning, engine inlet barrier filter system
• Interior: Blue & beige, original 2017, five-passenger configuration (three forward-facing, two aft-facing seats), air conditioning
• Exterior: White with red stripes, original 2017
• Inspections: 150 HR/12M and 300 HR/12M next due April 2026/2027; engine overhaul at 2,000 hours
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).