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230Bell Textron 230

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
28
Active
16
Type
Turboprop
Origin
US
Powerplants
250-C30 SER · 250-C30G · 250-C30G/2
Certifying authorities
FAA
Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
A4
A4
11,100 kg690 nm425 kt2
B230
B230
250-C30 SER3,800 kg300 nm138 kt8
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS H9SW · 13 · issued 1997-05-09

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS H9SW), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.

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Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.
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People also ask
How many Bell Textron 230 are there?

28 Bell Textron 230 are on the worldwide civil registry, of which about 16 are active. This counts registered airframes, not total production.

What is the range of the Bell Textron 230?

The Bell Textron 230 has a range of about 690 nautical miles.

How fast is the Bell Textron 230?

The Bell Textron 230 cruises at around 425 knots.

What is the Bell Textron 230's maximum take-off weight?

The Bell Textron 230 has a maximum take-off weight of 11,100 kg.

How many seats does the Bell Textron 230 have?

The Bell Textron 230 is typically configured for up to 2 occupants.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Bell Textron 230?

The Bell Textron 230 uses ICAO type designator B230.

Is the Bell Textron 230 type certified?

Yes. The Bell Textron 230 holds a type certificate; you can read its Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) and what each section means on Sprinkle.