1946. Bell presents the luxurious model 42

 


Luxury Helicopter: Auto-type accommodations feature the latest Bell helicopter, the five-place Model 42, announced last week. Second entry of the Buffalo firm into the commercial helicopter field the Model 42 has a 450-hp. engine, a gross weight of 4,891 lbs. and a normal useful load of 1,445 lbs. It uses the same patented two-blade rotor and ay.tomatic gyro stabilizing bar system as does the two-place Model 47, recently approved by CAA for commercial use. 

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Aviation News | April 22, 1946