Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Owned, operated, and serviced by a Bell Service Centre in Asia
- Great times remaining on engine and major airframe components
- Engine: RR M250 C-47B
- Key engine times remaining: Stage 1 & 2: 871, Stage 3 & 4: 3,396, HMU: 1,346, Turbine: 846
- Major component times remaining: MGB: 4,846 (6000), TGB: 3,846 (5000), MR Hub: 1,346 (2500), TR Hub Assy: 1,346 (2500)
- Tailboom 60M inspection due 2030
- Avionics: Dual GDU 1040H PFD/MFD, C406-1HM ELT, Radar Alt TRA 4500, GTX-33H ES XPDR, GEA 71H Engine Signal Processor, GDC 74H Air Data, GRS 77H ADAHRS, GIA63H Integrated Avionics, GMA 350H Audio Panel
- Interior: Standard armrests, passenger & crew seats, headliner with ECS ducts, soundproofing
- Exterior: Red/white paint
- Additional equipment: Cargo hook FP & equipment, rotor brake, egress tool, WSPS FP and cutters, dual controls, high skid gear with flite steps, 28 amp battery, aux tank provisions, aft avionic shelf, aft ICS-5 station, sliding windows, litter provisions, engine IBF, baggage door opener, spacemaker, pax door opener, pre-flight kit, cabin heater, bleed air system with windshield chin bubble defrost, soundproofing
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).