Bell Helicopter's new short light single engine
helicopter will feature a high visibility, fully
flat cabin floor with five forward-facing seats.
It is designed to meet performance targets
recommended by the customer advisory council,
including a speed of 125 knots (232 km), a range
of 360 to 420 nautical miles (667 km) and a
useful load of 1,500 pounds (608 kg).
"The SLS class is both extremely competitive and
price sensitive, so we collaborated with
customers to incorporate their mission needs in
a high performance, high value helicopter at a
very competitive price," Garrison added.
The new aircraft will be powered by the
Turbomeca Arrius 2R engine, which will offer the
benchmark for performance and power, while
improving safety and lowering pilot workload
with Full Authority Digital Engine Control
(FADEC). It will also meet IATA Stage 4 noise
targets.
The Arrius 2R engine delivers performance and
power within the 450-550 shaft horsepower class,
while improving safety and lowering pilot
workload via a Full Authority Digital Engine
Control (FADEC). The twin-module engine
configuration is designed to reduce fuel
consumption and lower the cost of operation. The
Arrius 2R boasts proven reliability and 3,000
hours time between overhaul at service entry as
well as Turbomeca's service and support
excellence.
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