Bell 412Bell 412 EP1994–2012
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
Family · 3 variants1981+
Bell 412 EPI
B412Medium Turbine HelicopterDiscontinued2013
Range
402 NM · 745 km
MTOW
5,398 kg
Cruise
130 kt · 241 km/h
Seats
15
up to 15 passengers
Used price
US$ 8.5M
The Bell 412 EPI is a medium turbine helicopter built from 2013, now out of production. Price: the Bell 412 EPI is out of production and, used, the market median is around US$ 8.5M. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 402 nm, a cruise speed of 130 kt (241 km/h), up to 15 passengers. In Brazil the Bell 412 family (3 variants) has 3 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. 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 11/11/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/9/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
limited data23 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 7 sources · 6/4/2026
US$ 8.5MR$ 47.3M
market medianaging ≈ −5.0%/yr+215% vs Medium Turbine Helicopter median
Entry
US$ 7.0M
model year 2013
Best value
US$ 8.5M
model year 2016
Top of range
US$ 9.5M
model year 2019
Basis
Valuation
Bluebook + market
Minimum
US$ 6.5M
R$ 36.1M
Median
US$ 8.5M
R$ 47.3M
Maximum
US$ 11.0M
R$ 61.2M
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +5.2%/yr·2013→2019
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.
3 of 3 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 ≈ ×1.08 to ×1.34 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Through a qualified importer
US$ 7.0M – 12.5M
R$ 39.1M – 69.5M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 8.1M – 14.7M
R$ 45.3M – 81.7M · 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$ 2.2K/h
R$ 12.3K/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 571.3K
- Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
- US$ 5.1K/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 2.5K – 4.5K/h
R$ 13.9K – 25.0K/h
Charter · 🇧🇷 Brazil
US$ 4.3K – 6.9K/h
R$ 24.2K – 38.4K/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: hourly rate published by charter operators. Brazil: charter is quoted per leg, so the hourly figure is an estimate from route quotes.
How we read this price · 7 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. None of the 3 model years has an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.
- Business Jet Traveler - Bell 412EPI
- Flying Magazine - Bell 412EPI Launched
- Wikipedia - Bell 412
- AvBuyer - Bell 412EP guide/Aircraft Bluebook Spring 2021
- HeliValue's Official Helicopter Blue Book - Bell 412EPI
- GlobalAir - Bell 412EPI for sale
- aircraftcostcalculator.com - Bell 412EPi DOC
PTAX · R$ 5.5605 / US$ · 11/11/2026
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.
Dec 08, 2014
ANAC cert.
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Deliveries start
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Units produced (this variant)
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The Bell 412 EPI is the version of the medium Bell 412 helicopter built since 2013 by Bell Helicopter, identified by ICAO code B412. It has a range of 402 nm and a cruise speed of 130 kt, with a maximum takeoff weight of 5,398 kg and a cabin that goes from 8 typical seats to up to 15 in the maximum arrangement. The reference price of a new unit is US$14,500,000. On this page you will find the spec sheet, the estimated operating cost per hour and the fleet registered in Brazil, with registrations and operators.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Fuel
- 330.5 gal
- Rate of climb
- 1,350 ft/min
- Max operating altitude
- 20,000 ft
Cabin and comfort
- Typical configuration
- Vip 8
- Cabin volume
- 6.2 m³
- Cabin volume
- 220 cu ft
Avionics and engines
- Engines
- 1× P&W PT6T-9 Twin Pac (1,800 shp · FADEC)
- APU
- No
- FMS
- Yes
- Number of FMS
- 1
- Flight deck
- BasiX-Pro Integrated Avionics System (Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21)
- Autopilot
- Yes
- Avionics manufacturer
- Collins
- Weather radar
- No
Operating costs
- Data source
- Aircraft Cost Calculator - Bell 412EP (450 hrs/$7gal: variable $809,667, fixed $429,722, all-in $2,754/hr) · GlobalAir Bell 412-EP specs (122 kts cruise, 331 gal capacity, DOC $1,829.44/hr) · Conklin & de Decker - Bell 412EP operating cost reference · Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-9 Twin-Pac press/specs (4,000 hr TBO, powers 412EPI) · Wildcat / Summit Helicopters operator specs (fuel ~720-730 lbs/hr, 425 L/hr; ~60-80 gph published range)
- Last updated
- 2026
- Insurance
- US$ 95,000/yr
- Average pre-owned price
- US$ 7,500,000
- Reference fuel price
- US$ 6/gal
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 12.7 m
- Wingspan
- 14.02 m
- Height
- 4.57 m
Weights & fuel
- Operating empty weight (OEW)
- 3,207 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 5,398 kg
- Maximum payload
- 2,191 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 1,251 L
- Fuel capacity
- 2,239 lb
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zone8 typical passengers · 15 maxVIP 8 seats
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
6.2 m³
Baggage
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Differences between variants
Bell 412 EPBell 412 EPI2013+
RangeMTOWCruiseCeilingCabin volume
Key changes
Detailed variants pending.
History
Launch of the EPI variant
Introduced by Bell in 2013 as an evolution of the 412EP. Main changes: BasiX-Pro flat-panel cockpit and PT6T-9 Twin-Pac engines with FADEC.
2013Bell Helicopter Press Release
FAA certification - 2014
2014
Brazil Fleet
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Benefits
FADEC reduces workload in emergencies
The PT6T-9 with Full Authority Digital Engine Control automates start and management, reducing human error in hot starts and in OEI (one engine inoperative).
Bell / Pratt & Whitney Canada
Limitations
MTOW identical to the EP
MTOW of 11,900 lb (5,398 kg) unchanged vs the 412EP; the EPI's gain is in hot-and-high performance and cockpit, not in gross payload.
Bell 412 specifications
Curiosities
Production transferred to Subaru in Japan
Bell licensed production of the 412EPI to Subaru Corporation (formerly Fuji Heavy) in Japan; versions for the JGSDF (UH-2) are assembled locally.
Bell / Subaru Corporation
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Bell 412 EPI cost?
The Bell 412 EPI is out of production, so there is no factory price. On the used market the median is around US$ 8.5M, varying with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab. Reference value as of 06/2026.
What is the range of the Bell 412 EPI?
The maximum range is 402 nm (402 NM · 745 km).
How fast is the Bell 412 EPI?
Cruise speed is 130 kt, equivalent to 241 km/h.
How many passengers does the Bell 412 EPI seat?
The Bell 412 EPI seats up to 15 passengers, crew not included.
How many Bell 412 EPI are there in Brazil?
The Bell 412 EPI has no separate registration of its own in the RAB-ANAC: the registry matches the base model. The Bell 412 family (3 variants) totals 3 active units (data as of 11/11/2026).
How much does it cost to operate the Bell 412 EPI per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 5,064 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 2,208 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 571,250 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.