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operated by CHC Helicopter ]] The Bell 412 is an utility helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter Textron . It is a further development of the Bell 212 model, the major difference being the composite four-blade main rotor. The development began in the late 1970s and a converted Bell 212 flew first time in August 1979. The initial model was certified in January 1981 with the deliveries commencing in the same month. It was followed by the 412SP (Special Performance) version featuring larger fuel capacity, higher takeoff weight and more optional seating arrangement. In 1991 '''412HP''' (High Performance) variant with improved transmission replaced the former version. The current production version, '''412EP''' (Enhanced Performance), is equipped with a dual digital automatic flight control system. Variants
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