Specifications
Broker
Aircraft Details
• Located in Auckland, New Zealand
• 1,520 airframe hours, VIP passenger configuration
• Rolls Royce M250-C47B engine, 1,527 hours since new
• No damage history, always hangared, all maintenance current, ready for immediate delivery
• Garmin G1000 glass cockpit avionics
• Dual controls, cargo hook, 28AH battery, 19-gallon auxiliary fuel tank
• Jettisonable crew door, high skid gear with flight steps, LED internal/external lights
• High visibility main rotor blades, rotor brake, tail rotor camera, wire strike protection system
• ARTEX C406-NHM ELT and provisions, baggage and cabin door openers, inlet barrier filter
• Pre-flight kit, aft cabin ICS (5 place, includes headsets), bleed air heater with windshield/chin bubble defrost
• Standard headliner with AC ducting, AirComm air conditioner with dual forward evaporators
• Litter and litter ski provisions, aft avionics shelf, high visibility doors (crew, passenger, litter)
• Fold maintenance steps, cargo hook provisions, ground handling wheels, pitot tube cover
• Exterior: Red and white; Interior: Tan leather
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).