Bell 47
Jenis Pesawat Helikopter
Bell 47 adalah helikopter ringan dua-berbilah, mesin tunggal, yang diproduksi oleh Bell Helicopter. Berdasarkan prototipe ketiga Model 30, helikopter pertama Bell dirancang oleh Arthur M. Young, Bell 47 menjadi helikopter pertama disertifikasi untuk penggunaan sipil pada tanggal 8 Maret 1946.[1][2]
Lebih dari 5.600 pesawat Bell 47 diproduksi, termasuk yang diproduksi di bawah lisensi oleh Agusta di Italia, Kawasaki Heavy Industries di Jepang, dan Westland Aircraft di Inggris. Bell 47J Ranger adalah versi modifikasi dengan kabin tertutup sepenuhnya dan pesawat.
Referensi
sunting- ^ "Bell Helicopters". Helicopter History Site.
- ^ "Biography of ARTHUR MIDDLETON YOUNG" Diarsipkan 2008-06-25 di Wayback Machine..
- Donald, David (1997). The Complete Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. NY, NY: Barnes & Noble. ISBN 0-7607-0592-5.
- Frawley, Gerard (2003). The International Directory of Civil Aircraft, 2003-2004. Fyshwick, ACT, Australia: Aerospace Publications Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-875671-58-7.
- Jane, Fred T (1989). Jane's encyclopedia of aviation. New York: Portland House. ISBN 0-517-69186-8.
- Mutza, Wayne. H-13 Sioux Mini in Action. Carrollton, TX: Squadron/Signal Publications, 1995. ISBN 0-89747-345-0
- McGowen, Stanley S. Helicopters: An Illustrated History of Their Impact. Weapons and warfare series. Santa Barbara, Calif: ABC-CLIO, 2005. ISBN 1-85109-468-7
- Pelletier, Alain J (1992). Bell aircraft since 1935. Annapolis, Md: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-056-8.
- Riley, David (February 1958). "French Helicopter Operations in Algeria". Marine Corps Gazette. pp. 21–26.
- Shrader, Charles R. (1999). The first helicopter war: logistics and mobility in Algeria, 1954-1962. Westport, CT: Praeger. ISBN 0-275-96388-8.
- Spenser, Jay P. (1998). Whirlybirds a history of the U.S. helicopter pioneers. Seattle: University of Washington Press in association with Museum of Flight. ISBN 0-295-98058-3.
- United States, Headquarters Department of the Army, Army Concept Team in Vietnam. Final Report of Essential Load of Scout Helicopters. Saigon, Vietnam: Army Concept Team in Vietnam, 1966.
Pranala luar
suntingWikimedia Commons memiliki media mengenai Bell 47.
- Model 47G Diarsipkan 2013-11-12 di Wayback Machine. Museum site
- Model 47G specs from The International Directory of Civil Aircraft by Gerard Frawley
- Scott’s – Bell 47, Inc the current type certificate holder