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The Bell 222 is a Helicopter built by Bell Helicopter Textron . Similar in size to the UH-1 Huey , it was designed for purely civilian use. It has twin Turboshaft Engines , a Streamline d shape, and is available with a retractable Undercarriage , though the utility-oriented '''UT'''/'''U''' models feature fixed skids.

Newer models of the Bell 222 were eventually designated as the Bell 230 and later the Bell 430 (see below). Neither the 230 nor the 430 was a new design, and both can be mistaken to be 222s, however the Allison-engine exhaust stacks are located high on the cowling rather than at the rear, while the 430’s main rotor is four-bladed.


SPECIFICATIONS

  • In 1982 the 222 was given a power upgrade, a larger main rotor, and was renamed the Bell 222B.

  • In 1983 a 222B varient with skids, the 222UT (''Utility Twin''), was introduced.

  • In 1991 the 222B design was updated, given more powerful engines, and renamed the Bell 230.

  • During the 1990s, a number of 222s were upgraded to the engines used in the 230, and redesignated as 222SPs.

  • In 1995 the 230 was stretched (adding another seating row), given more powerful engines and a four-bladed main rotor, and renamed the Bell 430.

  • The 222B, 230, and 430 were/are all available in “UT” or “U” versions that replaced the wheels with a set of landing skids, and larger fuel tanks (in the space used by the rear wheels). The net effect is increased range, but with a loss in economical cruising speed.


Powerplants
  • 222 – two (461kw takeoff rated, 441kW max continuous rated) Lycoming LTS-101-650C-3 turboshafts.

  • 222B/UT – two 505kW (takeoff rated) Avco (Textron) Lycoming LTS-101-750C turboshafts.

  • 230 – two 520kW takeoff rated Allison (Rolls Royce) 250-C30G2 turboshafts. (initially)

  • 430 – two 584kW takeoff rated, 521kW max continuous rated Allison 250-C40B(G) turboshafts.


Model Comparison Chart [http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=78 [http://airwolf.tv-series.com/default.asp?ModuleID=2&PageID=12&ArticleID=50168


TRIVIA

The Bell 222 was made famous by the television show '' Airwolf '' where the series' main character is a helicopter based on the 222 with fictional high-tech modifications such as powerful weapons and jet engines making it capable of Supersonic speeds.


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