Aircraft data
Bell 412
The helicopter is used for inter-hospital transfer of intensive care patients, for emergency rescue operations, to transport physicians and equipment, for day and night operations (VFR/IFR).
Photo: Uwe Mattuschka
PERFORMANCE
| Manufacturer: | Bell Helicopters, Textron, USA |
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| Engines: | Pratt & Whitney PT6T-3B |
| Max. power per engine: | 1,025 shp |
| Cruising speed: | 250 km/h (135 kts/h) |
| Max. operating altitude:: | Approx. 6,000 m NN (19,685 ft) |
| Endurance: | 700 km (378 NM) |
| Max. fuel load: | 1,250 Liter (330 US gal) |
| Max. take-off weight: | 5,400 kg (11,905 lb) |
| Required take-off/ landing area: | Approx. 28 x 28 m (91.9 ft x 91.9 ft) (Performance group 1, elevated Helipad) |
| Dimensions: | Length: 17,10 m (55.77 ft) Height: 4,60 m (13.12 ft) Width: 2,80 m (6.56 ft) Rotor Ø: 14,00 m (45.93 ft) |
| Crew: | 2 pilots, HEMS crew member (paramedic), emergency physician |
EQUIPMENT
| Mobile Equipment: | Emergency bag, pediatric emergency bag, suction unit |
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| Artificial ventilation: | Emergency care respirator, intensive care respirator |
| Circulation: | Defibrillator, infusion pump, High-Flow-infusion pump, syringe pumps, pace maker |
| Trauma management: | Scoop stretcher, vacuum mattress, pneumatic splint, KED-System, anti-shock trousers, burn pac |
| Diagnostics: | ECG, blood pressure (invasive/ noninvasive), pulse oximetry, capnometry, temperature |
| Liquid gas supply: | Oxygen 6,400 liters (1,690 US gal), Pressurized air 1,200 liters (317 US gal), air pump |
| Special equipment: | ECLA, PECLA, IABP, NO-ventilation |
| Options: | Incubator, safety harness, winch, life raft |