The Bell 47 (ICAO type B47G) is an aircraft of United States origin. It has a maximum take-off weight of 1,300 kg. It offers a maximum range of 210 nm, a cruise speed of 73 knots, a service ceiling of 20,000 ft and seating for up to 3 across its variants.
Bell 47
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 843
- Active
- 836
- Origin
- United States
Comparable listings
6 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 47 | — | 1,300 kg | 210 nm | 73 kt | 3 |
| 47B 47B | — | 1,100 kg | 210 nm | — | 3 |
| 47B3 47B3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 47D 47D | — | 1,100 kg | 210 nm | — | 3 |
| 47D1 47D1 | — | 1,100 kg | 210 nm | — | 3 |
| 47E 47E | — | — | — | — | — |
| 47G 47G | — | 1,100 kg | 210 nm | — | 3 |
| 47G-2 47G-2 | — | 1,100 kg | 210 nm | — | 3 |
| 47G-2A 47G-2A | — | 1,100 kg | 210 nm | — | 3 |
| 47G-2A-1 47G-2A-1 | — | 1,100 kg | 210 nm | — | 3 |
| 47G-3 47G-3 | — | 1,100 kg | 210 nm | — | 3 |
| 47G-3B 47G-3B | — | 1,100 kg | 210 nm | — | 3 |
| 47G-3B-1 47G-3B-1 | — | 1,100 kg | 210 nm | — | 3 |
| 47G-3B-2 47G-3B-2 | — | 1,100 kg | 210 nm | — | 3 |
| 47G-3B-2A 47G-3B-2A | — | 2,700 kg | 1,100 nm | 300 kt | — |
| 47G-4 47G-4 | — | 1,100 kg | 210 nm | — | 3 |
| 47G-4A 47G-4A | — | 1,100 kg | 210 nm | — | 3 |
| 47G-5 47G-5 | — | 1,100 kg | 210 nm | — | 3 |
| 47G-5A 47G-5A | — | 1,100 kg | 210 nm | — | 3 |
| 47H-1 47H-1 | — | 1,100 kg | 210 nm | — | 3 |
| 47J 47J | — | 1,200 kg | 230 nm | — | 4 |
| 47J-2 47J-2 | — | 1,200 kg | 230 nm | — | 4 |
| 47J-2A 47J-2A | — | 1,200 kg | 230 nm | — | 4 |
| 47K 47K | — | 1,100 kg | 210 nm | — | 3 |
| OH-13E OH-13E | — | 1,100 kg | 210 nm | — | 3 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS 2H1 · Rev 12
The FAA-issued Type Certificate for this model is on file (TCDS 2H1), but we haven't yet extracted the structured spec values.
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Bell 47 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Bell 47 fleet — updated daily.
61 yearsmedian age
Of the 484 registered Bell 47 with a known build year (57% of the 843 we track), the median age is 61 years.
14changed registration in 12 months
14 of the 843 registered Bell 47 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (2% of the fleet), across 14 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
6Bell 47 listed for sale
Asking prices from $70K to $235K, typically $126K–$178K — based on 14 USD asking prices on Sprinkle, not an appraisal.
Bell 47 manuals & documents
4 documents for the Bell 47 — Maintenance Manual · Service Bulletins · Model Guide. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
This document provides maintenance and overhaul instructions for the Bell 47G-3 helicopter, specifically focusing on the throttle linkage and safety wire installation. It includes revisions to improve the integrity check of the throttle linkage and outlines necessary steps for proper maintenance procedures.
- This is a temporary revision to the maintenance manual.
- It addresses safety wire installation for throttle linkage.
- Includes a record of active temporary revisions.
- Revises daily inspection steps for throttle linkage.
- Emphasizes the importance of Anti-Sabotage Lacquer.
- Provides guidelines for securing throttle linkage.
- Removes outdated maintenance instructions.
- Inserts new pages for throttle control installation.
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Maintenance Manual
Service Bulletins
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What is the range of the Bell 47?
The Bell 47 has a maximum range of 210 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Bell 47 carry?
The Bell 47 seats up to 3 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Bell 47?
The Bell 47's maximum take-off weight is 1,300 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Bell 47?
The Bell 47's ICAO type designator is B47G.
How many Bell 47 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 843 registered Bell 47 airframes worldwide.
Registered 47 aircraft
Individual 47 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N100HT· 2010
- N8518Z· 1981
- N8520H· 1980
- VH-YUW· 1980
- N90520· 1979
- VH-OUT· 1978
- PT-HJC· 1977
- N3358F· 1976
- VH-HMK· 1975
- VH-JWQ· 1975
- N210B· 1975
- N18807· 1975
- N47LB· 1974
- VH-MXX· 1974
- N47GR· 1974
- N96133· 1974
- N90529· 1974
- N715BH· 1973
- N58124· 1973
- N86SD· 1973
- VH-NKE· 1973
- VH-AET· 1973
- N7965J· 1973
- VH-SGD· 1973