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The Bell 47G is a three-seat light utility helicopter powered by a
single Lycoming six-cylinder air-cooled piston engine. The prototype of
the Bell 47 was flown first on 8 December 1945. The Bell 47 was certified for civilian use on 8 March 1946.
Production deliveries of the Bell Model 47 helicopter began in 1946. The helicopter was delivered
to civil and military operators. The Bell 47 design developed over the years and
on 20 January 1955, Model 47G-2 was approved by the FAA. The Bell 47 was in production till 1976. Helicopters
like the Bell 47G were common as cropsprayers. The spraying equipment
was placed when needed. The Bell 47 was produced produced
under license by Agusta in Italy; Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan and Westland Aircraft in the United Kingdom.
The ICAO
Aircraft Type Designator for the Bell 47G-4A is B47G
On 6 March 2010, the Bell 47 type certificates for Model 47H-1; 47B; 47B3; 47D1; 47D;
47G-2; 47G; 47 and 47E were transferred to Scott's-Bell 47 Inc., Le Sueur, Minnesota. Scott's intended to restart production of a
turboshaft powered version of the helicopter, using a Rolls-Royce RR300 engine and with composite rotor blades, with deliveries planned from 2016. |
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On 27 July 1989, the 1968-built Bell 47G-4A F-GELN was seen at Aéroport Saumur-St.Hilaire-St.Florent (LFOD/XSU) in line of
spraying helicopters operated by SA JAG. The spraying equipment of the Bell F-GELN was laid down.
Bell 47G-4A F-GELN (ex N1438W) was registered F-GELN in France with SA GyraFrance on 13 April 1987. On
19 September 1990, the F-GELN was registered with SA JAG at Saumur. SA JAG was the registered owner until
28 September 1992. In 2024, the Bell helicopter was still registered as F-GELN. |
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