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The Bell Model 206 JetRanger is one of the most successful helicopter designs in the world. The design originated in the mid-1960s as an entry in a US Army competition for a light observation (scout) helicopter. Although Bell lost the contract, the Model 206 "JetRanger" entered the civilian market in 1967. The Model 206 has been overhauled three times, the basic shape and design are unchanged since 1967. The JetRanger is popular with news media for traffic and news reporting. In a twist, the US Army eventually selected the 206 for use as the OH-58 Kiowa , fulfilling its original role. The US Navy , Marines , and Coast Guard use 206 variants known as the TH-57 "Sea Ranger" in the Navy and Marines and the TH-67 Creek in the Army as a trainer for helicopter students. The Bell 206 is a two-rotor, turbine powered helicopter with a conventional, two-bladed tail rotor. The aircraft uses hydraulic flight controls. The Model 206-B3 is the "original" five-seat model, while the '''206-L4''' is the "stretch" seven-seat version (a.k.a., "LongRanger"). Both versions have two individual seats up front and a three seat bench in the back; the LongRanger adds two rear-facing seats in between the front and rear seats. The model 206s is typically flown by a single pilot, who sits in the front right seat. The Model 206 design has yielded a number of derivative aircraft, including the 407 and military OH-58 Kiowa. The 407 and OH-58D use a newer, 4-bladed Articulated Rotor System that offers improved performance while reducing vibration and noise. The ICAO designator for both the JetRanger and the LongRanger as used in Flight Plan s is B06. SPECIFICATIONS (206-B3)
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