Bell 505M

Description

The Bell 505M is a trusted training partner. Bell has trained over 130,000 pilots from private and commercial operators to government agencies and armed forces around the world. Bell knows the demanding requirements of trainer aircraft. The 505M was designed with pilot input. It has dual-channel FADEC and an open cabin design. Trainers and trainees get an exceptional experience with the critical safety features they need. The Bell 505M is cost effective and easy to maintain, making it the best trainer aircraft on the market. It is supported by a global supply network. As a training aircraft, the 505M provides a simple and user-friendly platform to maximize the instruction of rotor-wing flight fundamentals. Building on the legacy of the Bell 206 and Army OH-58, the Bell 505M is an effective solution for route, zone and area reconnaissance. Equipped with a 10-inch EO/IR sensor, the Bell 505M provides law enforcement, para-military and military users the capability to detect and identify targets in all lighting conditions. The Bell 505M provides a light responsive medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) platform capable of supporting medical care from point of injury to the medical facility. Equipped with a configurable medical interior and an all-weather EO/IR sensor, the Bell 505M can perform emergency resupply to remote locations and conduct firefighting duties in the most difficult of environments. With a large open cabin, panoramic visibility, and a full communications suite, the Bell 505M allows on scene commanders full situational awareness of the battlefield. The multi-band VHF, UHF and SATCOM radio capability provides the means to coordinate direct and indirect air to ground munitions while supporting ground maneuver commanders in shaping a tactical advantage. The 505M’s comfortable 18.5” wide seats and ample head or leg room provides an efficient VIP transport solution. Convert from utility seats to VIP leather seats in minutes for an all in one multi-mission aircraft.