Data Quality88%
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 47J Ranger
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1956–1967
Quantity
361
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
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 Flight1956
- Service Entry Year1957
- Crew1
- Passengers3
- Primary RoleUtility / Transport Helicopter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeLycoming VO-540-B1B
- Number of Engines1
- Engine Power (each)164 kW
- Rotor Configurationsingle-rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter11.32 m
- Main Rotor Blades2
- Anti-Torque Typetail rotor
▣Performance8MOD.8
- Top Speed168.966 km/h
- Cruise Speed146.437 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,790 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)3,050 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)2,130 m
- Range400 km
- Rate of Climb4.3 m/s
- Endurance240
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length9.87 m
- Height2.83 m
- Rotor Disc Area100.7
- Empty Weight820 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight1,340 kg
- Useful Load520 kg
- Cabin Volume1.8
◆Armament & Mission2MOD.2
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload520 kg
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Built361
- Variants15
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1967
- Production Start1956
- Production End1967
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1956Production started
- 1957Entered service
- 1967Production ended
70
years in service
11
years in production
361
units produced
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries12country
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
149UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS20EARLY COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS1748UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS7PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
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