What was the Bell 47 used for?

Bell 47 is a single-engine light helicopter designed by Arthur M Young and manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron in the US. It can be used for agriculture spraying and smoke jumping. It took its maiden flight in December 1945. It became the first helicopter to be certified for commercial use in March 1946.

What is the chopper in mash?

The aircraft used in the award-winning M*A*S*H television series was a Bell H-13 Sioux, the U.S. Army equivalent of the Bell 47D-1. Being the first certified helicopter, the utilitarian Bell 47 chalked up a wide variety of firsts.

How many Bell 47s are still flying?

Of 6,632 47s built by Bell and its foreign licensees, almost 700 still fly in the United States and 1,000 fly worldwide. The 47 has remained in service longer than any other helicopter.

How much is a Bell 47 helicopter?

The price of the new Bell 47 created by Scott’s – Bell, Inc. is $820,000. Quite a bit more than one of the original 47’s!

When was the Bell 47 built?

1946
Bell 47/Dates introduced

The Bell 47 entered US military service in late 1946, and operated in a variety of versions and under different designations for three decades.

What war validated the use of choppers in battle?

The Vietnam War was the proving ground for the concept of air-mobility and its potential was fully realized by the end of the conflict. Vietnam’s most lasting legacy, as far as the US Army is concerned, is the application of the airmobile concept and the helicopter.

What happened to the MASH helicopters?

After the filming of M*A*S*H drew to a close this helicopter was sold to a rancher who used it for monitoring his cattle numbers and crop dusting. A few years ago it was sold to its current owner who restored it back to its original M*A*S*H configuration.

How many helicopters has Bell made?

Established in 1986, its Mirabel, Quebec facility assembles and delivers most Bell’s commercial helicopters and delivered its 5,000th helicopter on December 12, 2017….Commercial helicopters.

Were helicopters used in Korea?

On June 25, 1950, the Army began the Korean War with only 56 helicopters. 1 Yet Air Force helicopters were among the first to see action. Third Air Rescue Squadron, based in Japan, was sent packing for Korea.

Are Bell helicopters safe?

In recent years, the NTSB voted the Bell Jetranger as the safest single-engined aircraft in the world. With good maintenance, which involves strict compliance with FAA regulations, it is much safer to fly in a helicopter than drive a car.

What does the military do with old helicopters?

The most common use of military helicopters is transport of troops, but transport helicopters can be modified or converted to perform other missions such as combat search and rescue (CSAR), medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), airborne command post, or even armed with weapons for attacking ground targets.