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505Bell Textron 505

Bell Textron 505
B505
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Year
Owner
Bell Textron
Last seen
MTOW
2,000 kg
Range
300 nm
Seats
5
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Bell Textron · 505
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
377
Active
344
Origin
US
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
B505
B505
2,000 kg300 nm4
WAIX
WAIX
500 kg550 nm120 kt2
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS R00008RD · 4 · issued 2020-04-20

The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS R00008RD), 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 505 are there?

377 Bell Textron 505 are on the worldwide civil registry, of which about 344 are active. This counts registered airframes, not total production.

What is the range of the Bell Textron 505?

The Bell Textron 505 has a range of about 300 nautical miles.

How fast is the Bell Textron 505?

The Bell Textron 505 cruises at around 120 knots.

What is the Bell Textron 505's maximum take-off weight?

The Bell Textron 505 has a maximum take-off weight of 2,000 kg.

How many seats does the Bell Textron 505 have?

The Bell Textron 505 is typically configured for up to 5 occupants.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Bell Textron 505?

The Bell Textron 505 uses ICAO type designator B505.

Is the Bell Textron 505 type certified?

Yes. The Bell Textron 505 holds a type certificate; you can read its Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) and what each section means on Sprinkle.