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The Model 47G-3B-1 featured an increase in cabin width of 8” as well as
an increase in fuel capacity. It was built by Agusta and Westland under
licence.
N15AR c/n 2815 USA
3 seat helicopter first flown in 1962
Engine: 270hp(200kW) Lycoming TVO-435-B1A
Length: 31’6”(9.6m)
Height: 9’4”(2.85m)
Rotor diameter: 37’2”(11.33m)
No.built: 250*
Range: 273miles(439km)
Cruising speed: 86mph(138kmh) Empty weight: 1790lb(812kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 2950lb(1338kg)
An example of a Westland-Bell 47G-3B-1 is shown below.
G-BFVM
c/n WA.393
The British Army operated the Westland-Bell
AH.1 Sioux licence built version of the Model 47G-3B-1 in the
reconnaissance, training and liaison roles. A number of ex-British
military examples are now on the UK civil register including the example
illustrated below which was formerly XT167 with the British Army.
G-BFYI c/n WA.326
The Bell 47G-4 was first flown in 1962 and is powered by a 305hp(227kW)
Lycoming VO-540-B1B which is derated to 260hp(193kW). It has a range of
312miles(502km) and a maximum take-off weight of 2650lb(1202kg). An
example of the Model 47G-4 is illustrated below.
C-FSCD
c/n 3343
A utility version of the Model 47G-4 was built as the Model 47G-4A,
first flown in 1965, and featured extra fuel capacity and a synchronized
elevator. The Model 47G-5 was introduced in 1965 and was a two seat
utility version with a maximum take-off weight of 2850lb (1293kg). The 3
seat version was the Model 47G-5A. Both these versions were used
primarily in the agricultural role. Bell ended production of the Model
47 series in 1973 when the last Model 47G-5A came off the production
line. More than 5000 Bell 47’s of all versions were built. |
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