The Bell 204 (ICAO type UH1) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Transport Helicopter Category B category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 4,700 kg. It offers a maximum range of 300 nm, a cruise speed of 117 knots, a service ceiling of 14,000 ft and seating for up to 16 across its variants.
Bell 204
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 26
- Active
- 25
- Origin
- United States
Comparable listings
2 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204B 204B | — | 4,700 kg | 300 nm | 117 kt | 16 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS H1SW · Rev 27 · issued 2020-04-20
- Category
- Transport Helicopter Category B
- MTOW
- 4,760 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew · 9 passengers
- Fuel
- 780 L
Honeywell International Inc. T5317B or T5317BCV (Type Certificate E17EA)
14 CFR Part 29 dated August 12, 1965, Amend 29-1; 14 CFR Part 29.501, 29.1091, 29.1181, 29.1191,and 29.1195 of Amend 29-3; 14 CFR Part 29.607 of Amend 29-5; 14 CFR 29.1397 of Amend…
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Bell 204 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Bell 204 fleet — updated daily.
61 yearsmedian age
Of the 21 registered Bell 204 with a known build year (81% of the 26 we track), the median age is 61 years.
2changed registration in 12 months
2 of the 26 registered Bell 204 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (8% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
Bell 204 manuals & documents
3 documents for the Bell 204 — Maintenance Manual · Service Bulletins · Model Guide. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
This document is the Owner's Manual for the Cargo Hook Suspension System on various Bell helicopter models, including the Bell 204B. It provides installation and operation instructions, safety information, and details about optional systems and components.
- The manual covers installation and operation of Cargo Hook Suspension Systems.
- It is applicable to several Bell helicopter models and their derivatives.
- The non-rotating design is ideal for certain external load operations.
- The system includes options for load weighing and anti-torque.
- Do not use the suspension systems for side pulling operations.
- The manual includes safety labels indicating levels of hazard.
- A notification service for product alerts is available.
- The document is proprietary and cannot be reproduced.
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What is the range of the Bell 204?
The Bell 204 has a maximum range of 300 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Bell 204 carry?
The Bell 204 seats up to 16 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Bell 204?
The Bell 204's maximum take-off weight is 4,700 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Bell 204?
The Bell 204's ICAO type designator is UH1.
How many Bell 204 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 26 registered Bell 204 airframes worldwide.
Registered 204 aircraft
Individual 204 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- C-GTNP· 1968
- VH-OCD· 1967
- C-FAHO· 1967
- C-FRET· 1967
- C-GFWI· 1967
- C-FDZE· 1967
- N67FU· 1967
- C-GAHN· 1966
- C-GVEX· 1966
- N808ML· 1966
- N204RA· 1965
- VH-VRC· 1965
- C-FKHQ· 1965
- C-GRGY· 1965
- C-GRGA· 1965
- C-FBWR· 1964
- C-FADV· 1964
- C-GREL· 1964
- C-FCYW· 1963
- VH-EJL· 1963
- C-FRER· 1963
- N6226H
- OE-XRK
- N204NW