The Bell 212 (ICAO type B212) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Transport Helicopter Category B category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 5,000 kg. It offers a maximum range of 220 nm, a cruise speed of 100 knots, a service ceiling of 15,000 ft and seating for up to 15 across its variants.
Bell 212
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 365
- Active
- 362
- Origin
- United States
3 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 212 212 | — | 5,000 kg | 220 nm | 100 kt | 15 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS H4SW · Rev 37 · issued 2021-01-26
- Category
- Transport Helicopter-Category B
- MTOW
- 5,080 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew · 14 passengers
- Fuel
- 821 L
Pratt and Whitney Canada Corp. Model PT6T-3 or PT6T-3B Twin Power Section Turboshaft
14 CFR Part 29 dated February 1, 1965, Amdt 29-1 and 29-2, except where superseded by later amendments
Where to look next
Bell 212 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Bell 212 fleet — updated daily.
48 yearsmedian age
Of the 216 registered Bell 212 with a known build year (59% of the 365 we track), the median age is 48 years.
17changed registration in 12 months
17 of the 365 registered Bell 212 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 17 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 31
- Tracked flights
- 397
- Tracked flight hours
- 497
- Share of fleet flying
- 8%
31 Bell 212 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (8% of the registered fleet), across 397 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
What is the range of the Bell 212?
The Bell 212 has a maximum range of 220 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Bell 212 carry?
The Bell 212 seats up to 15 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Bell 212?
The Bell 212's maximum take-off weight is 5,000 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Bell 212?
The Bell 212's ICAO type designator is B212.
How many Bell 212 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 365 registered Bell 212 airframes worldwide.
Registered 212 aircraft
Individual 212 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- C-GORH· 1998
- C-FAHK· 1997
- N626FC· 1995
- N249H· 1993
- C-GIUP· 1993
- N624FC· 1993
- PR-HRY· 1992
- N621FC· 1991
- C-FVDH· 1990
- C-FWBH· 1989
- C-GLEL· 1988
- C-FWBW· 1988
- VH-JJR· 1986
- C-GQDH· 1985
- C-FRCW· 1985
- N512PA· 1984
- C-FRGK· 1983
- VH-NBN· 1982
- N288DL· 1982
- N816SS· 1982
- C-GDHK· 1982
- N212HB· 1982
- C-FVHG· 1982
- C-GKCH· 1982