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The Bell 412 (ICAO type B412) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Transport Helicopter Category B category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 5,300 kg. It offers a maximum range of 350 nm, a cruise speed of 124 knots, a service ceiling of 17,000 ft and seating for up to 15 across its variants.

Bell 412

Bell 412
B412
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Year
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Owner
—
Last seen
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MTOW
5,300 kg
Range
350 nm
Seats
15
412
Bell · 412
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
489
Active
488
Origin
United States
Certifying authorities
FAA
Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
412
412
—5,300 kg350 nm124 kt15
412CF
412CF
—5,300 kg350 nm124 kt15
412EP
412EP
—5,300 kg350 nm124 kt15
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS H4SW · Rev 37 · issued 2021-01-26

Category
Transport Helicopter - Category B
MTOW
5,266 kg
Seats
1 crew · 14 passengers
Fuel
807 L
Approved fuelJET AJET A-1Type BJP-4JP-5JP-8
Engine

Pratt & Whitney Canada, Corp. Model PT6T-3B, PT6T-3BE, PT6T-3D, PT6T-3BF, PT6T-3BG Twin Power Section Turboshaft

Certification basis

14 CFR Part 29 dated February 1, 1965, Amdt 29-1 and 29-2, except where superseded by later amendments

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Bell 412 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Bell 412 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

25 yearsmedian age

Of the 174 registered Bell 412 with a known build year (36% of the 489 we track), the median age is 25 years.

Registration activity

15changed registration in 12 months

15 of the 489 registered Bell 412 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (3% of the fleet), across 15 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
44
Tracked flights
480
Tracked flight hours
1,041
Share of fleet flying
9%

44 Bell 412 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (9% of the registered fleet), across 480 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

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412 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Bell 412?

The Bell 412 has a maximum range of 350 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Bell 412 carry?

The Bell 412 seats up to 15 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Bell 412?

The Bell 412's maximum take-off weight is 5,300 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Bell 412?

The Bell 412's ICAO type designator is B412.

How many Bell 412 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 489 registered Bell 412 airframes worldwide.