Bell 412Bell 412 EP1994–2012
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 3 variants1981+
Bell Helicopter Bell 412
B412Heavy Turbine Helicopter✓ in production1981–1989
Range
220 NM · 407 km
MTOW
5.398 kg
Cruise
117 kt · 217 km/h
Seats
14
up to 14 passengers
New price
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The Bell Helicopter Bell 412 is a heavy turbine helicopter produced between 1981 and 1989. It has a range of 220 nm, a cruise speed of 117 kt (217 km/h), up to 14 passengers. In Brazil there are 14 units registered in the RAB-ANAC. The Bell 412 family (3 variants) totals 18 units. There are 12 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 13 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 9/7/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
limited data13 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 6 sources · 04/06/2026
US$ 1.8 miR$ 9.0 mi
market medianaging ≈ −3.3%/yr−74% vs Helicóptero Heavy Turbine median
Entry
US$ 1.5 mi
model year 1981
Best value
US$ 1.8 mi
model year 1985
Top of range
US$ 1.9 mi
model year 1987
Used vs new
−83%
catalog US$ 10.4 mi
Minimum
US$ 1.5 mi
R$ 7.7 mi
Median
US$ 1.8 mi
R$ 9.0 mi
Maximum
US$ 2.1 mi
R$ 10.8 mi
New · manufacturer catalogin productionUS$ 10.4 mi · R$ 53.2 mi
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +3.4%/yr·1981→1988
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
5 of 5 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil
Index ≈ ×1.07 to ×1.36 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization and ICMS.
Air taxi
US$ 1.6 mi – 2.4 mi
R$ 8.2 mi – 12.5 mi · ICMS Agreement 75/91 · ~4 to 5%
Private use
US$ 1.8 mi – 2.9 mi
R$ 9.3 mi – 14.6 mi · ICMS ~18 to 25%
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + ICMS, no legal review. Federal taxes (II/IPI/PIS/COFINS) ~0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); the weight is the state ICMS, higher for private use.
Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 2.3 mil/h
R$ 11.9 mil/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 376.1 mil
- Total/h @ 400 hrs/yr
- US$ 3.3 mil/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 2.5 mil – 2.5 mil/h
R$ 12.8 mil – 12.8 mil/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 0 – 0/h
R$ 0 – 0/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World rate US$2,500/hr per Paramount Business Jets (single published point, used for both lo/hi). No Brazil-specific Bell 412 charter rate found on Flapper or BR operators as of 2026-06-04; br range left at 0/0 (no data).
How we read this price · 6 sources · researched 04/06/2026
Acquisition values for the 1981-1989 vintage (original 412 + 412SP) anchored to Aircraft Bluebook spring-2021 data cited via AvBuyer/Controller guides: original 412 ~US$1.5M (1981) to ~US$1.9M (1987), 412SP era ~US$1.9M. Live inventory (AvBuyer, accessed 2026-06-04) shows almost no 1980s airframes trading publicly (one 1988 412SP in Peru and one undated standard 412, both 'make offer'); most listings are 412EP/EPi from the 2000s+ priced US$2.9M-9.6M. These 40+yr-old airframes sit below the heli_heavy_turbine US$3M floor, which reflects modern EP/EPi; hence limited_data. price_new_usd = current-production 412EPi catalog MSRP US$10.4M (FlyingMag launch report, verified 2026-06-05); newer 412EPX unit cost reported US$14.5-16M (Wikipedia, 2022-23). doc_usd_per_hour = US$1,487/hr direct/variable operating cost (412EPi class); verifiable operating-cost anchor is the Aircraft Cost Calculator total operating (incl. allocated fixed) for 412SP ~US$3,843/hr (300 hr/yr, $7/gal), of which fuel/variable is the ~US$1.5k/hr-scale component. Charter ~US$2,500/hr (Paramount Business Jets, verified 2026-06-05). Acquisition/charter sources re-verified 2026-06-05; remaining sources accessed 2026-06-04.
- AvBuyer - Bell 412 for sale, Fetched 2026-06-04; live inventory mostly 412EP (2004-2014) plus one 1988 412SP and one undated standard 412, prices 'make offer'/'please email'. Editorial cites Aircraft Bluebook spring-2021: 412 US$1.5M(1981)-US$1.9M(1987); 412EP US$2.6M(1994)-US$9.6M(2016).
- Controller - Bell 412 turbine helicopters for sale, Search result accessed 2026-06-04; Bell 412 turbine range US$2.9M-6.2M (skews to EP-era airframes); confirms thin public market for 1980s vintage.
- HeliValues - Bell 412 / 412SP, Accessed 2026-06-04; Official Helicopter Blue Book lists current resale pricing for 412 (1981-1983) and 412SP (1984-1991); full figures behind subscription, used as availability/range confirmation.
- Aircraft Cost Calculator - Bell 412SP, Accessed via search 2026-06-04 (direct fetch 403). 412SP total operating ~US$3,843/hr at 300 hr/yr, $7/gal; used to corroborate operating-cost scale.
- FlyingMag - Bell 412EPi launch, Fetched 2026-06-05; 412EPi catalog price US$10.4M (article states 412EP continues alongside; no EP price-delta or DOC figure given on page). Used for price_new_usd.
- Wikipedia - Bell 412, Fetched 2026-06-04; production from 1979, certified Jan 1981; 412SP then 412HP (1991), 412EP, 412EPi (2013); 412EPX unit cost US$14.5-16M (2022-23); 1,300+ delivered.
PTAX · R$ 5,12 / US$ · 22/09/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
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FAA cert.
09 de jan de 1981
ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced
1.300
O Bell 412 é um helicóptero de turbina da categoria pesada, usado em missões que pedem cabine ampla e capacidade de transporte de grupo. A configuração típica acomoda 13 ocupantes, com máximo de 14 assentos, peso máximo de decolagem de 5.398 kg, alcance de 220 nm, velocidade de cruzeiro de 117 kt e teto de serviço de 15.000 ft. Produzido a partir de 1981, o modelo segue em linha de produção e está presente na frota brasileira de helicópteros pesados. Nesta página você encontra as especificações do modelo, a estimativa de custo operacional por hora de voo e as aeronaves registradas no Brasil.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engines
- 1x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-9 Twin-Pac (versão EPI atual)
- Range Nm
- 360
- Tipo de motor
- Twin-turbine 1.800 shp combinado (gearbox limited 1.500 shp)
- Max Speed Kt
- 140
- Velocidade de cruzeiro
- 122 kt
- Empty Weight Kg
- 3.079
- Endurance Hours
- 4
- Fuel Capacity L
- 1.248
- Combustível
- 329,7 gal
- Combustível
- 2.214 lbs
- Main Rotor Blades
- 4
- Razão de subida
- 1.750 ft/min
- Teto de serviço
- 20.000 ft
- Hover Ceiling Ige Ft
- 13.800
- Hover Ceiling Oge Ft
- 9.000
- Main Rotor Diameter M
- 14,02
- Max Takeoff Weight Kg
- 5.397
- Altitude máx. operação
- 20.000 ft
Cabin and comfort
- Doors
- 2 portas frontais + sliding doors laterais grandes
- Ac Optional
- Sim
- Configuration
- 13-15 lugares (1+1+12/13), utility/SAR/EMS/VIP reconfigurável
- Configuração típica
- High Density 13
- Passengers Max
- 14
- Useful Load Kg
- 2.318
- Noise Attenuation
- Cabine boa para padrão da época, rotor 4-pás reduz vibração
- Volume da cabine
- 220 cu ft
- Passengers Typical
- 13
- Baggage Compartment
- Cabine reconfigurável, utility/EMS/VIP
Avionics and engines
- Fms
- Garmin GTN 750 + UNS-1Lw integrado
- Cockpit
- Bell-Garmin G5000H glass cockpit (Bell 412 EPI atual)
- Autopilot
- BendixKing KFC-325/AeroCruze 4-eixos (versão EPI)
- Painel de voo
- Garmin G5000
- Transponder
- Garmin GTX 345R com ADS-B Out/In
- Ifr Certified
- IFR single/dual-pilot certificado de fábrica
- Synthetic Vision
- Sim
Operating costs
- Fonte de dados
- Aircraft Cost Calculator (aircraftcostcalculator.com), Bell 412EP: at 450 hrs/yr & $7/gal, total variable $809,667, total fixed $429,722, annual budget $1,239,389 ($2,754/hr) · myaircraftcost.com, Bell 412EP operating costs (fuel burn 60-80 gph) · Bolt Flight, Bell 412EP price and operating costs (maintenance, insurance, crew ranges) · Pratt & Whitney Canada, PT6T-3D Twin-Pac specs and TBO; Mint Turbines PT6T overhaul
- Fuel Burn Gph
- 130
- Msrp 2024 Usd
- 14.500.000
- Última atualização
- 2026
- Hourly Operating Usd
- 2.200
- Rotor Overhaul Period Hours
- 2.500
- Current Market Price Usd Low
- 1.500.000
- Engine Overhaul Period Hours
- 3.500
- Current Market Price Usd High
- 13.500.000
External dimensions
- Comprimento total
- 17,09 m
- Envergadura
- 14,02 m
- Altura
- 4,57 m
Weights & fuel
- Peso operacional vazio (OEW)
- 3.079 kg
- Peso máximo de decolagem (MTOW)
- 5.398 kg
- Carga máxima (payload)
- 3.000 kg
- Capacidade de combustível
- 1.248 L
- Capacidade de combustível
- 2.234 lb
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zona13 typical passengers · 14 maxAlta densidade (13)
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
front cross-section · person = 1.75 m
Length
2,62 m
Width
2,44 m
Height
1,32 m
Volume
220 cu ft
Baggage
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Differences between variants
Bell 412 EPBell 412 EPI2013+
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
History
- 1981FAA certification
- 1981 - Lançado em 1981 como evolução 4-pás do Bell 212
Bell certificou o 412 em janeiro de 1981 como evolução direta do 212, mesmo airframe, mesmo PT6T Twin-Pac, mas rotor de 4 pás soft-in-plane (substituindo as 2 pás teetering do 212). Resultado: vibrações reduzidas 30%, velocidade de cruzeiro aumentada de 100 para 122 KTAS, capacidade de carga melhor distribuída. Produção paralela com 212 até 1998 (212 atendia operadores que preferiam simplicidade do 2-pás). Hoje 412 continua em produção (versão EPI 2014+) e 212 descontinuado.
- 1989End of production
- 2018 - Versão SUBARU Bell 412EPX produzida no Japão pela SUBARU/SUMO
Bell e SUBARU (ex-Fuji Heavy Industries, Japão) operam joint-venture desde 1962, SUBARU/SUMO produz versão Subaru Bell 412EPX em planta no Japão sob licença Bell. Aircraft fornecidos para Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF), guarda costeira japonesa e operadores civis asiáticos. Em 2024 a frota global Bell 412 (todas variantes) supera 700 unidades em 50+ países, incluindo militar e civil. Programa 412 entra na quinta década de produção contínua.
SUBARU
Market position
Market position analysis pending.
Brazil Fleet
Estimativa preliminar, heli twin histórico.
Bell 412 (Bell, 1981-presente) é twin-engine medium helicopter, popular em offshore O&G antigamente, agora compartilha mercado com AW139 + S-92. Frota BR estimada 5-15 aeronaves operacionais, perfil offshore + governo (FAB tem variantes militares). Mercado pre-owned: US$ 2-4M (1981-2010).
18 registrations in the RAB (all statuses)
Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.
Open Analytics
Global fleet
Global distribution pending.
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Benefits
Versatilidade extrema, utility, SAR, EMS, VIP, militar, firefighting
O Bell 412 é um dos helicópteros mais versáteis em produção, cabine reconfigurável atende: utility (carga interna 1.500 kg + sling externo 2.000 kg), SAR (hoist + FLIR + searchlight), EMS (2 macas + 4 ATLS providers), VIP (8 PAX poltronas), militar (versões CH-146 Griffon canadense, AB.412 italiano, Bell 412M brasileiro), firefighting (Bambi Bucket 1.500 L). Cliente padroniza em 1 frota cobrindo múltiplas missões, vantagem operacional grande para government e operadores multi-mission.
Bell 412 EPI traz Garmin G5000H e motor PT6T-9 atualizado
Em 2014 Bell certificou Bell 412 EPI (Enhanced Performance + Integrated avionics), atualização significativa: motor PT6T-9 (vs. PT6T-3D do EP) com FADEC dual-channel e potência adicional, Garmin G5000H glass cockpit completo (3 telas + GTN 750 + autopilot 4-eixos), HUMS integrado, e payload aumentado em 130 kg. MSRP USD 14.5M reflete capacidade flagship medium-twin Bell. Continua em produção em Mirabel para mercado government/military/parapublic.
2014↗ Bell Textron
Limitations
Velocidade de cruzeiro 122 KTAS é inferior a twins modernos
O 412 é design dos anos 70/80, velocidade de cruzeiro 122 KTAS é 25%+ inferior a medium twins modernos (AW139 165 KTAS, S-76D 145 KTAS, H145 145 KTAS). Em missões long-range (offshore distante 200+ nm, SAR oceânico) a diferença de tempo é substancial. Custo operacional ~USD 2.200/h também é alto vs. twins modernos. Bell mantém produção pelo nicho government/SAR/military que valoriza robustez Huey-derived sobre velocidade.
Curiosities
FAB opera 16 unidades H-1H Iroquois (412) em SAR e firefighting
A Força Aérea Brasileira (FAB) opera 16 Bell 412 designados H-1H em Esquadrões Pelicano (SAR), Pelican (Anápolis) e firefighting integrado com IBAMA. Frota foi adquirida nos anos 1990 e modernizada em 2010s com aviônica IFR e equipamentos SAR/hoist. Marinha do Brasil opera UH-15 (versão H225M) e Exército HM-3 (Black Hawk). Fora do Brasil, 412 dominou SAR canadense (CH-146 Griffon), militar mexicano e aviação policial estatal americana.
Catalogued accidents
Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network
Frequently asked questions
What is the range of the Bell Helicopter Bell 412?
The maximum range is 220 nm (220 NM · 407 km).
How fast is the Bell Helicopter Bell 412?
Cruise speed is 117 kt, equivalent to 217 km/h.
How many passengers does the Bell Helicopter Bell 412 seat?
The Bell Helicopter Bell 412 seats up to 14 passengers, crew not included.
How many Bell Helicopter Bell 412 are there in Brazil?
There are 14 units registered in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 9/22/2026). The Bell 412 family (3 variants) totals 18 units.
Who operates the Bell Helicopter Bell 412 in Brazil?
3 distinct operators operate 12 units of the Bell Helicopter Bell 412 in the RAB-ANAC: 11 in air taxi (RBAC 135) and 1 in private operation (RBAC 91), concentrated in MG and RJ (data as of 9/22/2026). Name, fleet and base of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
How much does it cost to operate a Bell Helicopter Bell 412 per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 3,269 per flight hour at 400 h/year, of which US$ 2,328 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 376,125 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 400 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.