Specifications
Aircraft Details
Available for delivery from New Zealand in late July 2026. Many major components to be overhauled at delivery, including main rotor pitch links, swash plate & support, hub & sleeve, collective lever assembly, and tail rotor hub. Previously used for general utility and passenger transport (no EMS work). Well equipped with air conditioning, cargo hook & mirror, 3-axis autopilot, Bendix King avionics suite (VHF/COMM, NAV control, NAV receiver, TXPDR), Trimble GPS, ARTEX C406 ELT, Honeywell RT-300 radar altimeter, encoding altimeter. Features include high skid gear, cross tubes, landing gear floor protectors, Alpine Aerotec exhaust ejectors, heli steps, and AirComm air conditioner. Airframe and component times remaining: mast assembly 3,509h, main transmission 3,509h, combiner gearbox 567h, tail rotor blades 1,302h/274h, 42°/90° tail gearboxes 2,509h. PT6T-3D engines: 6,685/6,783h since new, 3,432h since overhaul, 567h to next overhaul. 5000h/5y inspection due at 4,313h or June 2028. Passenger seating configuration.
About this Model
Overview
The Bell 412EP is a development of the 412 family built around a four-blade main rotor, twin-engine redundancy, and a conventional, proven airframe layout. It is commonly configured for passenger transport, EMS, SAR support, utility lift, and government missions, with interiors and mission kits tailored to the operator rather than a single “standard” layout. Buyers typically consider it when they need a dependable, multi-mission platform that can be equipped for hoist work, external loads, or cabin reconfiguration without moving into heavier helicopter classes.
Mission Fit
In practice, the 412EP is most at home where hover work, frequent cycles, and changing mission equipment are part of the weekly routine. It is often selected for operations that need a balance of cabin volume, external-load capability, and manageable operating complexity for a medium twin. If your mission is predominantly long legs at higher cruise speeds, or consistently high external-load weights, a different aircraft category may align better.
Cabin
Cabin experience varies widely because the 412EP is frequently delivered and modified with mission-specific interiors: high-density seating for transport, club/passenger layouts for corporate or VIP shuttle, or open cabins for EMS and utility work. The sliding doors and flat-floor utility style support rapid loading of stretchers, equipment cases, or mixed passenger/cargo. Noise, vibration, and climate performance depend heavily on interior package, soundproofing, and installed avionics/air conditioning options.