230 — Bell Textron 230
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 28
- Active
- 16
- Type
- Turboprop
- Origin
- US
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Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A4 A4 | — | 11,100 kg | 690 nm | 425 kt | 2 |
B230 B230 | 250-C30 SER | 3,800 kg | 300 nm | 138 kt | 8 |
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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Registered 230 aircraft
Individual 230 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N449B1995
- N230GS1995
- N230MK1995
- PRVHL1995
- N230HS1994
- N974RH1994
- PREAL1994
- PTYTC1994
- N230H1994
- N230YB1994
- N982RH1993
- PPMRF1993
- C-FLRU1993
- N230EF1993
- PPLBP1993
- N904CM1993
- N230HL1992
- ZS-HPK
- C-FLRU
- HL9408
- N8060V
- N828KB
- N880SF
- TC-HTS
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.





