The Bell 407 is a lightweight seven seat multi-role helicopter with a four blade main rotor and two blade tail
rotor, powered by a single turbine engine. Fitted with a Rolls Royce
(Allison) model 250-C47B engine with Chandler Evans EC-135 (FADEC) Fuel
Control System, the helicopter has a radius of 575 km. Based on the Bell Model 206 series, the Bell 407
concept is a result of the in 1993 started development work for a
replacement for the Bell JetRanger and LongRanger. The first Bell 407
helicopter was a Bell 206L3 LongRanger modified to the Bell 407 concept that
flew first as N407LR on 21 April 1994. Prototype / pre-production Bell 407
C-GFOS (c/n 52901) flew first on 29 June 1995, followed by C-FORS (c/n 52902) that flew first on 13 July 1995.
First production airframe C-FWQY (c/n 53001) flew 10 November 1995. Full rate production started after receiving the Transport Canada certification on 9
February 1996 and FAA certification on 23 February. First customer delivery was at the Heli-Expo, Dallas, in February 1996.
The Model 407GX was introduced in 2011. The Bell 407GX has an integrated glass flight deck that provides aircrews essential flight information at a
glance for greater situational awareness, improved operational capability and increased safety. Model 407
c/n 54300 and subsequent are fitted with the Integrated Avionics System Garmin 1000H) and have the commercial designation of 407GX.
Bell has delivered over 1500 Bell 407 helicopters to customers throughout the world. The ICAO Aircraft Type Designator for the Bell 407 helicopters is B407
On 28 December 2005, Bell Helicopter Textron 407 s/n 53668 was exported out of Canada to Belgium.
The 2005-built helicopter was delivered to Air Technology Belgium at Walem near Mechelen. The Bell 407 was registered OO-EMP in Belgium
with Jan Construct N.V., Spiere-Helkijk on 10 January 2006. Bell 407 OO-EMP was operated by Jan Construct / Heliplus since.
On 7 January 2020, registration OO-EMP was cancelled as exported to Germany. On 1 April 2020, the Bell 407 was registered
D-HAFE with Agrarflug Helilift at Ahlen/Nord heliport. On 22 May 2022, during the 2022 Fly-in at Flugplatz Diepholz-Dümmerland (ETND),
the Agragflug Helilift' Bell 407 D-HAFE was seen being used for sightseeing flights.
