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Bell 4121981+in production Bell 412 EP1994–2012 Bell 412 EPI2013+

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Bell 412

Name: Bell 412
Brand: Bell

B412

Heavy Turbine Helicopter✓ in production1981 present

Range

361 NM · 669 km

MTOW

5,398 kg

Cruise

123 kt · 228 km/h

Seats

up to 14 passengers

New price

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The Bell 412 is a heavy turbine helicopter in production since 1981. It has a range of 361 nm, a cruise speed of 123 kt (228 km/h), up to 14 passengers. In Brazil there are no active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. The Bell 412 family (3 variants) totals 3 active units. There are 18 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 23 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).

Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/9/2026).

Acquisition price · pre-owned market

limited data23 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 6 sources · 6/4/2026

US$ 1.8MR$ 9.6M

market medianaging ≈ −3.3%/yr−74% vs Heavy Turbine Helicopter median

Entry

US$ 1.5M

model year 1981

Best value

US$ 1.8M

model year 1985

Top of range

US$ 1.9M

model year 1987

Basis

Valuation

Bluebook + market

Minimum

US$ 1.5M

R$ 8.3M

Median

US$ 1.8M

R$ 9.6M

Maximum

US$ 2.1M

R$ 11.6M

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 ≈ ×1.11 to ×1.42 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.

Through a qualified importer

US$ 1.7M – 2.6M

R$ 9.2M – 14.2M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%

Direct import

US$ 1.9M – 3.0M

R$ 10.6M – 16.5M · IPI + full ICMS ~25 to 32%

Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + taxes, no legal review. II, PIS and COFINS are 0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); IPI is 6.5% (3.25% for air taxi) until Dec 31, 2026; ~4% ICMS only through a qualified importer (Agreement 75/91).

Cost per flight hour

Operate · owned

US$ 2.3K/h

R$ 12.9K/h · Variable/h

Fixed/yr: US$ 376.1K
Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr: US$ 4.2K/h

Charter · 🌎 World

US$ 2.5K/h

R$ 13.8K/h

Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: hourly rate published by charter operators.

How we read this price · 6 sources · researched 6/4/2026

Median and price range for pre-owned aircraft, compiled by Jet Tracker from asking prices in listings and the price guides in the sources below, checked on 6/4/2026. 1 of 5 model years has an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.

PTAX · R$ 5.5127 / US$ · 11/09/2026

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.

Jan 09, 1981

ANAC cert.

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Deliveries start

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Units produced (this variant)

1,300

The Bell 412 is a heavy-category turbine helicopter, used in missions that call for a roomy cabin and group transport capacity. The typical configuration seats 13 occupants, with a maximum of 14 seats, a maximum takeoff weight of 5,398 kg, a range of 361 nm, a cruise speed of 123 kt and a service ceiling of 15,000 ft. Produced since 1981, the model remains in the production line and is present in the Brazilian heavy helicopter fleet. On this page you will find the model's specifications, the estimated operating cost per flight hour and the aircraft registered in Brazil.

Detailed specs

Performance

Engines: 1x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-9 Twin-Pac (current EPI version)
Engine type: Twin-turbine 1,800 shp combined (gearbox limited to 1,500 shp)
Max speed: 140 kt
Endurance: 4 h
Fuel: 1,248 L
Fuel: 329.7 gal
Main rotor blades: 4
Rate of climb: 1,750 ft/min
Service ceiling: 20,000 ft
Hover ceiling (IGE): 13,800 ft
Hover ceiling (OGE): 9,000 ft
Main rotor diameter: 14.02 m
Max operating altitude: 20,000 ft

Cabin and comfort

Doors: 2 front doors + large sliding side doors
Optional air conditioning: Yes
Configuration: 13-15 seats (1+1+12/13), reconfigurable utility/SAR/EMS/VIP
Typical configuration: High Density 13
Passengers (max): 14
Useful load: 2,318 kg
Noise attenuation: Good cabin for its era, 4-blade rotor reduces vibration
Cabin volume: 220 cu ft
Passengers (typical): 13
Baggage compartment: Reconfigurable cabin, utility/EMS/VIP

Avionics and engines

FMS: Garmin GTN 750 + integrated UNS-1Lw
Cockpit: Bell-Garmin G5000H glass cockpit (current Bell 412 EPI)
Autopilot: BendixKing KFC-325/AeroCruze 4-axis (EPI version)
Flight deck: Garmin G5000
Transponder: Garmin GTX 345R with ADS-B Out/In
IFR certified: IFR single/dual-pilot certified from the factory
Synthetic vision: Yes

Operating costs

Data source: 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 ($2,754/hr) · myaircraftcost.com, Bell 412EP operating costs (fuel burn 60-80 gph) · Bolt Flight, Bell 412EP price and operating costs (maintenance, insurance, crew ranges) · Pratt & Whitney Canada, PT6T-3D Twin-Pac specs and TBO; Mint Turbines PT6T overhaul
Fuel burn: 130 gal/h
List price (2024): US$ 14,500,000
Last updated: 2026
Rotor overhaul interval: 2,500 h
Market price (low): US$ 1,500,000
Engine overhaul interval: 3,500 h
Market price (high): US$ 13,500,000

External dimensions

Overall length: 17.09 m
Wingspan: 14.02 m
Height: 4.57 m

Weights & fuel

Operating empty weight (OEW): 3,079 kg
Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW): 5,398 kg
Fuel capacity: 1,248 L
Fuel capacity: 2,234 lb

Cabin

Standard configuration

1 zone13 typical passengers · 14 maxHigh density (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 412Bell 412 EP1994–2012

RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume

Key changes

Detailed variants pending.

Bell 412 EPBell 412 EPI2013+

RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume

Key changes

Detailed variants pending.

History

1981FAA certification
1981 - Launched in 1981 as a 4-blade evolution of the Bell 212
Bell certified the 412 in January 1981 as a direct evolution of the 212, same airframe, same PT6T Twin-Pac, but with a 4-blade soft-in-plane rotor (replacing the 212's 2-blade teetering). Result: vibration reduced by 30%, cruise speed increased from 100 to 122 KTAS, better distributed load capacity. Parallel production with the 212 until 1998 (the 212 served operators who preferred the simplicity of the 2-blade). Today the 412 remains in production (EPI version 2014+) and the 212 is discontinued.
Bell Textron
2018 - SUBARU Bell 412EPX version produced in Japan by SUBARU/SUMO
Bell and SUBARU (formerly Fuji Heavy Industries, Japan) have had a technical assistance agreement since 1960, and SUBARU/SUMO produces the Subaru Bell 412EPX version at a plant in Japan under Bell license. Aircraft supplied to the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF), the Japanese coast guard and Asian civil operators. In 2024 the global Bell 412 fleet (all variants) exceeds 700 units in 50+ countries, including military and civil. The 412 program enters its fifth decade of continuous production.
SUBARU

Brazil Fleet

The Bell 412 is a heavy twin-turbine helicopter for up to 14 passengers with a 361 nm range and a 123 kt cruise speed, in production since 1981. The up-to-date RAB-ANAC registration count, summed across the variants of the Bell 412 family, is in the Brazil Fleet section of this page, and the breakdown by status is in the model's Analytics.

According to the EASA type certificate data sheet (TCDS EASA.IM.R.106, issue of 28 Nov 2024), the Bell 412 received its FAA type certificate on 9 Jan 1981 in Category B and on 31 Aug 1983 in Category A. The data sheet describes a large twin-engine helicopter derived from the Bell 212, with a four-blade composite main rotor and seating for fourteen passengers and one pilot, or thirteen passengers and a crew of two. The data sheet lists Bell Textron Canada, in Mirabel, Quebec, as the manufacturer and Bell Textron Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas, as the type certificate holder.

The pre-owned median and open listings, kept up to date, are in the price card and the For sale now card of this page.

Reviewed on 26/10/2026. Every number carries its source (manufacturer, certification authority or trade publication, with date); live fleet and market figures are in this page's sections.

18 registrations in the RAB across the Bell 412 family (3 variants), all statuses

Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.

Open Analytics

Lineage

Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.

Curiosities and highlights

Benefits

Extreme versatility: utility, SAR, EMS, VIP, military, firefighting

The Bell 412 is one of the most versatile helicopters in production, and its reconfigurable cabin serves: utility (internal cargo 1,500 kg + external sling 2,000 kg), SAR (hoist + FLIR + searchlight), EMS (2 stretchers + 4 ATLS providers), VIP (8 PAX seats), military (Canadian CH-146 Griffon, Italian AB.412, Brazilian Bell 412M versions), firefighting (Bambi Bucket 1,500 L). The customer standardizes on 1 fleet covering multiple missions, a big operational advantage for government and multi-mission operators.

Bell 412 EPI brings Bell BasiX Pro and an updated PT6T-9 engine

In 2014 Bell certified the Bell 412 EPI (Enhanced Performance + Integrated avionics), a significant update: PT6T-9 engine (vs. the PT6T-3D of the EP) with dual-channel FADEC and additional power, full Bell BasiX Pro glass cockpit (four 10.4 in screens + Garmin GTN 750 + 4-axis autopilot), integrated HUMS, and payload increased by 130 kg. MSRP of USD 14.5M reflects Bell's flagship medium-twin capability. It remains in production in Mirabel for the government/military/parapublic market.

2014↗ Bell Textron

Limitations

122 KTAS cruise speed is lower than modern twins

The 412 is a 1970s/80s design, and its 122 KTAS cruise speed is 25%+ lower than modern medium twins (AW139 165 KTAS, S-76D 145 KTAS, H145 145 KTAS). On long-range missions (distant offshore 200+ nm, oceanic SAR) the time difference is substantial. Operating cost of ~USD 2,200/h is also high vs. modern twins. Bell maintains production for the government/SAR/military niche that values Huey-derived robustness over speed.

Catalogued accidents

Sources: NTSB, CENIPA, Aviation Safety Network

3/27/2013· BR· MACAÉ

PT-HUW

Serious

Loss of control in flight

10/10/2008· BR· BRASÍLIA

PT-HRH

Serious

Landing gear occurrence

Frequently asked questions

What is the range of the Bell 412?

The maximum range is 361 nm (361 NM · 669 km).

How fast is the Bell 412?

Cruise speed is 123 kt, equivalent to 228 km/h.

How many passengers does the Bell 412 seat?

The Bell 412 seats up to 14 passengers, crew not included.

How many Bell 412 are there in Brazil?

There are no active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations. The Bell 412 family (3 variants) totals 3 active units.

How much does it cost to operate the Bell 412 per hour?

Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 4,225 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 2,345 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, 200 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.

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