This article is about the civil versions and operators of the Bell Model 47. For the military versions and operators, see Bell H-13 Sioux.
Bell 47
Bell 47G
Role
Multipurpose light helicopter
Type of aircraft
National origin
United States
Manufacturer
Bell Aircraft Bell Helicopter
Designer
Arthur M. Young
First flight
December 8, 1945
Introduction
1946
Primary users
United States Army British Army
Produced
1946–1974
Number built
5,600
Developed from
Bell 30
Variants
Bell H-13 Sioux Bell 47J Ranger Kawasaki KH-4
The Bell 47 is a single-rotor single-engine light helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter. It was based on the third Bell 30 prototype, which was the company's first helicopter designed by Arthur M. Young. The 47 became the first helicopter certified for civilian use on 8 March 1946.[1][2] The first civilian delivery was made on 31 December 1946 to Helicopter Air Transport.[3] More than 5,600 Bell 47s were produced, including those under license by Agusta in Italy, Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan, and Westland Aircraft in the United Kingdom. The Bell 47J Ranger is a modified version with a fully enclosed cabin and tail boom.
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^"Biography of ARTHUR MIDDLETON YOUNG".
^"Bell 47B". Heli Archive. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
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