Specifications
Broker
Aircraft Details
- Located in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand; owned, operated, and serviced by a Bell Service Centre in Asia
- Total airframe time: 1,153 hours
- Great times remaining on engine and major airframe components
- Rolls Royce M250-C47B engine; remaining: Stage 1 & 2: 871 hrs, Stage 3 & 4: 3,396 hrs, HMU: 1,346 hrs, Turbine: 846 hrs
- Major component times remaining: MGB: 4,846 hrs (of 6,000), TGB: 3,846 hrs (of 5,000), MR Hub: 1,346 hrs (of 2,500), TR Hub Assy: 1,346 hrs (of 2,500), Tailboom 60M inspection due 2030
- Avionics: Dual GDU 1040H PFD/MFD, C406-1HM ELT, Radar Altimeter TRA 4500, GTX-33H ES XPDR, GEA 71H engine signal processor, GDC 74H air data, OAT probe, GRS 77H ADAHRS, GIA63H integrated avionics, GMA 350H audio panel
- Equipment: Cargo hook FP & equipment, dual controls, WSPS with cutters, high skids with flite steps, rotor brake, egress tool, sliding windows, litter provisions, engine IBF, baggage/pax door openers, pre-flight kit, cabin heater, soundproofing
- Interior: Standard armrests, passenger & crew seats, headliner with ECS ducts
- Exterior: Red/White
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).