Bell 430
| Bell 430 | |
|---|---|
| Nakanihon Air Service's Bell 430 with landing skids | |
| General information | |
| Type | Executive/utility helicopter |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Bell Helicopter Textron |
| Number built | 136 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1996–2008 |
| Introduction date | 1995 |
| First flight | October 25, 1994 |
| Developed from | Bell 222/230 |
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The Bell 430 is an American/Canadian twin-engine light-medium helicopter built by Bell Helicopter. It is a stretched and more powerful development of the Bell 230, which, in turn, was based on the earlier Bell 222.