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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. Agusta built over 1200
Agusta-Bell 47 helicopters, including the Agusta-Bell 47G.
The ICAO Aircraft Type Designator for the Agusta-Bell 47G-2A-1
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 4 November 1963, Agusta-Bell 47G-2A-1 s/n 1529 was registered PH-AAG in the Netherlands, with Aero Ypenburg NV,
Rotterdam. On 5 August 1966, the helicopters and aircraft, including the Agusta-Bell 47G PH-AAG,
of Aero Ypenburg NV were registered with NV Luchtvaartmaatschappij General Aviation, Luchthaven Rotterdam.
On 26 March 1971, registration PH-AAG was cancelled as exported to Germany and the Agusta-Bell 47G was
registered D-HABT. On 9 June 1971, Agusta-Bell 47G-2A-1 D-HABT was damaged beyond repair in a crash at Münster-Sarsheim
in Germany.
In April 1970, the 1963-built Agusta-Bell 47G-2A-1 PH-AAG was seen at
Groningen Airport Eelde (EHGG/GRQ), fitted with floats. |
Luchtvaart déjà vu
