Bell 407: Buyer’s and Investor’s Guide

The Bell 407 is a derivative of the Bell 206L4 LongRanger and Bell has since launched the newest civil variant the Bell 407GX.
Missions: Airborne Law Enforcement, Search and Rescue, Offshore, Executive, Airline, EMS
First delivery: 1996
World fleet: over 1,000
Category: Single Engine
List price: $2.54m (2009 list price)
Performance
Maximum speed (Vne): 140 kts 259 km/hr
Maximum cruise speed (Vh): 133 kts 246 km/hr
Single engine service ceiling: 18,690 ft 5,698 m
Maximum Range: 330 nm/611 km (no reserve)
Weights
Maximum takeoff gross weight: 6,000 lb 2,722 kg
Empty weight: 2,668 lb 1,210 kg
Useful load, standard: 2,332 lb 1,058 kg
Passengers (crew): Six (one pilot)