Data Quality86%
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 430
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1996–2008
Quantity
136
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · POST-COLD WAR
23
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
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 Flight1994
- Service Entry Year1996
- Crew2
- Passengers8
- Primary RoleLight-medium utility helicopter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce 250-C40B
- Number of Engines2
- Engine Power (each)583 kW
- Rotor Configurationfour-bladed, bearingless, hingeless, composite main rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter12.8 m
- Main Rotor Blades4
- Anti-Torque Typetail rotor
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed259 km/h
- Service Ceiling4,450 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)3,460 m
- Range600 km
- Rate of Climb6.86 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights4MOD.4
- Fuselage Length13.44 m
- Height3.73 m
- Empty Weight2,406 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight4,218 kg
◆Armament & Mission6MOD.6
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload1,592 kg
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsNo
- Rescue HoistNo
▤Avionics5MOD.5
⬢Survivability5MOD.5
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built136
- Variants0
◎Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1996
- Production End2008
- Operational Statusin service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1996Production started
- 2008Production ended
30
years in service
12
years in production
136
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
98UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS23POST-COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS1015UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS188PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
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