Bell H-12

R-12/H-12
YH-12B
General information
TypeMilitary utility helicopter
ManufacturerBell Aircraft
StatusPre-production
Primary userUnited States Air Force
Number built13
History
First flight1946

The Bell R-12 (later redesignated H-12; company Model 48) was an American 1940s military utility helicopter built by the Bell Helicopter company. The design did not go into full production, but over a dozen prototypes were used for various tests and projects.