The Bell 407 (ICAO type B407) is an aircraft of United States origin, certificated in the Normal category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 2,500 kg. It offers a maximum range of 310 nm, a cruise speed of 115 knots, a service ceiling of 18,500 ft and seating for up to 7 across its variants.
Bell 407

Fleet & certification
- Origin
- United States
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Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 407 407 | — | 2,500 kg | 310 nm | 115 kt | 7 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS H2SW · Rev 39 · issued 2000-11-01
- Category
- Normal Category
- MTOW
- 2,268 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew · 6 passengers
- Fuel
- 484 L
- Ceiling
- 20,000 ft
Allison Model 250-C47B with Chandler Evans EC-135 (FADEC) Fuel Control System.
FAR part 27, dated October 2, 1964 Amendment 27-1 through 27-30 with exceptions; FAR 36 Amdt 36-1 through 36-20; Transport Canada Special Conditions; Equivalent Safety Findings.
Where to look next
Bell 407 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Bell 407 fleet — updated daily.
18 yearsmedian age
Of the 1,071 registered Bell 407 with a known build year (71% of the 1,509 we track), the median age is 18 years.
71changed registration in 12 months
71 of the 1,509 registered Bell 407 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 71 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 379
- Tracked flights
- 3,935
- Tracked flight hours
- 9,931
- Share of fleet flying
- 25%
379 Bell 407 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (25% of the registered fleet), across 3,935 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
Bell 407 manuals & documents
12 documents for the Bell 407 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Maintenance Manual · Parts Catalog · Service Bulletins. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
The Bell 407GXP Rotorcraft Flight Manual provides essential operational information for the Bell 407GXP helicopter. It includes details on modifications, revisions, and safety warnings necessary for safe flight operations.
- The manual is approved by the Canadian Department of Transport and the FAA.
- It includes temporary revisions for modifications like oil cooler blower inlet ducts.
- The manual must be present in the helicopter during all operations.
- Revisions are tracked and numbered for reference.
- Warnings are provided regarding installations not certified by Bell Helicopter.
- The manual contains a log of revisions and pages for tracking updates.
- It is essential to insert the latest revision pages and dispose of superseded pages.
Pilot's Operating Handbook
Maintenance Manual
Service Bulletins
- ReadASB 407-24-1362024322 KB · via bellcustomer.com
- ReadALERT SERVICE BULLETIN 407-23-13020231.3 MB · via bellcustomer.com
- ReadTECHNICAL BULLETIN 407-20-1342023461 KB · via bellcustomer.com
- ReadTECHNICAL BULLETIN xxx-xx-xxx2021123 KB · via bellcustomer.com
- ReadALERT SERVICE BULLETIN2010245 KB · via regulations.gov
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What is the range of the Bell 407?
The Bell 407 has a maximum range of 310 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the Bell 407 carry?
The Bell 407 seats up to 7 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Bell 407?
The Bell 407's maximum take-off weight is 2,500 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Bell 407?
The Bell 407's ICAO type designator is B407.
How many Bell 407 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 1,509 registered Bell 407 airframes worldwide.
Registered 407 aircraft
Individual 407 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- VH-84K· 2026
- PS-TEJ· 2026
- C-GBHN· 2026
- N458LF· 2025
- N773AE· 2025
- N528AM· 2025
- N642AM· 2025
- N765HF· 2025
- N88EG· 2025
- N447LX· 2025
- N53VA· 2025
- N645AM· 2025
- N871AE· 2025
- N460WM· 2025
- N406TR· 2025
- N870AE· 2025
- N470WM· 2025
- N462LF· 2025
- N289MS· 2025
- N702FS· 2025
- N463LF· 2025
- PP-SHI· 2025
- N714SH· 2025
- N407JF· 2025


