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The Bell 412HP is a 15-seat medium lift utility helicopter with a radius of 745 km, powered by a 1800shp PT6T-3BE Turbo
Twin-Pac made up of two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3B turboshaft engines linked through a combining gearbox.
On 8 September 1978, the Bell Model 412 program was announced as a development of the Bell Model 212 (UH-1N). The
helicopter is basically a Bell 212 fitted with a new composite four-blade rotor. The first Bell 412 helicopter was
a modified 212 that flew first in August 1979. The certification of the Model 412 followed in January 1981,
the first deliveries were done the same month. The helicopter is produced under license in Italy by Augusta as
the AB412 and in Indonesia by IPTN as the NBell 412. Bell built the helicopter in Canada for the Canadian Armed
Forces as the CH-146 Griffon. The Model 412HP (High Performance) features an improved transmission system and
entered production in 1991. Next to the role as passenger transport the Bell 412 is in use as EMS helicopter with a
crew of 2 pilots, a HEMS-crew-member (Paramedic) and an emergency doctor. Over 620 helicopters of the Model 412 were
built.
The ICAO Aircraft Type Designator for the Bell 412HP is B412 |
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On 31 August 1992, the 1992-built Bell 412HP s/n 36055 was registered C-GOPX (C-GADL ntu) by Textron Canada Ltd. On 31 October 1992,
registration C-GOPX was cancelled as exported to the USA. On 11 December 1992, the Bell 412HP was registered N6162C with First
Security Bank of Utah NA, as owner. On 12 February 1993, registration N6162C was cancelled as exported to Japan. In Japan, the
helicopter was registered JA6710 (JA6709 ntu) with Keisatsu-Cho and entered the service of the Japanese Police. On 22 January
2014, registration JA6710 was cancelled as exported to New Zealand, where the Bell 412 HP was registered ZK-IKA by Oceania Aviation.
In April 2015, registration ZK-IKA waa cancelled as exported to Germany. On 8 June 2015, the Bell 412HP was registered D-HGHS
by Agrarflug Helilift GmbH & Co.KG, Ahlen, Germany. Bell 412HP D-HGHS entered service with Babcock MSC, Spain, the former
Avincis. In 2014, Babcock International had acquired Avincis and rebranded Babcock Mission Critical Systems. Bell 412HP D-HGHS
was operated by Babcock MSC on aerial firefighting missions on behalf of the Government of Spain. In March 2022, the Bell 412HP
was reregistered EC-NVM, as before owned by Agrarflug Helilift and operated by Babcock MSC. On 1 March 2023, Babcock International
Group announced the completion of the sale of certain of its aerial emergency services businesses to Ancala Partners. Ancala
rejuvenated the Avincis name for these businesses. As before, Bell 412HP EC-NVM is operated by Avincis Aviation Spain on aerial
firefighting missions.
On 21 April 2026, Bell 412HP EC-NVM was seen test-flying in basic Japanese Police colors with
Avincis titles after heavy maintenance at Ahlen/Nord heliport. |
