Helicopter Bell 525 Relentless. Specifications. A photo.
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Helicopter Bell 525 Relentless. Specifications. A photo.

Helicopter Bell 525 Relentless. Specifications. A photo.

 

Bell 525 Relentless - medium-duty helicopter, manufactured by the American aircraft manufacturer «Bell Helicopter» with 2016 years.

 

Photo Bell 525 Relentless

 

The first development of the helicopter Bell 525 Relentless started by American engineers and designers in the 2010 year, thus, the model was presented in the 2012 year, and in July 2015 years, the helicopter is the model was able to successfully pass the first flight tests, in connection with which to 2016 years I went into production, although officially certified until now has not yet been.

Despite the fact that officially the helicopter Bell 525 Relentless model is positioned as an aircraft, medium-duty, its capabilities are much broader - the developers include developed aircraft to helicopters, "ultra-high", medium-duty, and therefore, the helicopter may become quite popular among future customers, which also contributes to cost and quite acceptable.

 

Bell 525 Relentless photo

 

Depending on the purpose, the Bell 525 Relentless helicopter can accommodate up to 22 people, among which two crew members and 20 passengers, which in turn is very practical, and allows the aircraft to operate for a wide variety of purposes, including As a full-fledged passenger helicopter capable of operating on short-duration airlines (the maximum range is 925 kilometers). Among other things, as originally conceived by American aircraft builders, the Bell 525 Relentless helicopter can carry on its board and a fairly large amount of cargo - the payload provided by the developers is 3700 kilogram, which in turn makes the helicopter a very efficient air vehicle.

 

Helicopter cabin Bell 525 Relentless

 

The Bell 525 Relentless helicopter is equipped with a fairly powerful power plant, consisting of two General Electric CT7-2F1 turboshaft aircraft engines, each of which is capable of developing an effort of 1800 hp, which in turn provides the helicopter with very impressive and acceptable flight performance. The maximum flight speed of an aircraft of this model is limited to 306 km / h, while the maximum flight altitude is 6096 m, which is quite a lot for this type of helicopter.

US aircraft manufacturers do not rule out the possibility that the helicopter may subsequently be used to start and as a military transport aircraft, but, for the moment, to fulfill orders for the civil sector, we are not talking about it.

 

Specifications Bell 525 Relentless.

 

  • Crew: 1-2 people (depending on version);
  • Capacity: 20 people (depending on version);
  • helicopter length: 16,42 m .;
  • The height of the helicopter: 3,92 m .;
  • The diameter of the rotor: 16,62 m .;
  • Weight of empty helicopter: 5372 kg .;
  • Maximum takeoff weight: 9072 kg .;
  • Cruising speed: 287 km \ h .;
  • Maximum flight speed: 306 km \ h .;
  • Maximum flight distance: 926 km .;
  • Maximum flight height: 6096 m .;
  • Powerplant: 2 × General Electric CT7-2F1;
  • Power: 2 × 1800 hp

 

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