The Bell 205 is the civilian versions of the UH-1 Iroquois single-engine military helicopter of the Huey family of helicopters. It is type-certificated in the transport category and is used in a wide variety of applications, including crop dusting, cargo lifting, Forestry Operations, and aerial firefighting.
Bell designed its Model 205 in response to a 1955 United States Army requirement for a utility helicopter. The 205 was a giant step forward in helicopter design, being one of the first to be powered by a turboshaft. The turboshaft engine radically improved the practicality of the helicopter due to its light weight and high power-to-weight ratio, lower fuel consumption, and lower maintenance and operating costs. The use of a turboshaft in the 205 allowed it to carry a useful payload over respectable ranges and at reasonable speeds, which resulted in the 205 becoming the most successful western helicopter series in terms of numbers built.
12,000 Model 205s (including civil 205A-1s) were built by Bell and Agusta-Bell up to the early 1980s. Numerous ex-military 205s were converted for commercial use.
Maximum Gross Weight - 10,500 lbs / 4,309 kgs
Empty Weight - 5,900 lbs / 2,540 kgs / Useful Load - 3,600 lbs / 1895 kgs
Service Ceiling - 20,000 ft. / Takeoff Power - 1,250 shp
Required Crew - 1 / Passengers - 14
VNE (Maximum Air Speed) - 100 kts / 115 mph
Maximum Fuel Range - 270 nm / 500 kms / Endurance - 3.0 hrs
Fuel Capacity - 215 gal / 814 L
ENGINE Manufacturer - Lycoming
Model - T5317-A
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