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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Bell 407
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1995–
Quantity
1,600
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · POST-COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1995
- Service Entry Year1996
- Crew2
- Passengers5
- Primary RoleMultipurpose utility helicopter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine TypeAllison 250-C47B
- Number of Engines1
- Rotor Configurationfour-blade, soft-in-plane design rotor with composite hub
- Main Rotor Blades4
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed259.258 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,696.712 m
◇Dimensions & Weights2MOD.2
- Fuselage Length12.497 m
- Height0.203 m
◆Avionics1MOD.1
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1,600
- Variants70
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1995Production started
- 2009Sale: Iraq (24 units)
31
years in service
1,600
units produced
15
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Bell 407SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |  Iraq | 24 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
34UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS8POST-COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS12CANADA · ALL WEAPONS13PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
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