The Bell 407 is a lightweight seven seat multi-role helicopter with a radius of 575 km, powered by a single Allison
250-C47 turboshaft engine. The Bell 407 concept is a result of the in 1993 started development work for a replacement
for the Bell JetRanger and LongRanger. The first Bell 407 helicopter was a 206L3 LongRanger modified to the Bell 407
concept that flew first on 21 April 1994. The first preproduction 407 flew in June 1995. Since its FAA certification in
February 1996, Bell has delivered over 1000 of the helicopter to customers throughout the world.
On 7 June 2004, Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Ltd. registered the 2004-built
Bell 407 c/n 53605 as C-FBGO. The Bell 407 was transferred to Bell
Helicopter Textron Inc., Forth Worth, Texas and registration C-FBGO was
cancelled on 16 July 2004. On 19 July, the aircraft was registered
N8061U. This registration was cancelled as exported to Russia on 3
August 2004. In Russia the Bell was registered RA-01890. In 2008,
registration D-HEAL was assigned but not taken up. On 9 May 2008, the Bell 407 was registered D-HEAB in Germany with EAS –
Eagle Air Service GmbH. The aircraft was jointly operated with Motorflug GmbH at Baden Airpark. In 2009, the D-HEAB entered
service with Heliteam Süd. The Heliteam' helicopter was photographed at the helipad of the "Circuit van Drenthe"
near Assen in the Netherlands when operated as a camera helicopter during the 80th Dutch TT.
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