Main characteristics list of the Bell Textron 429 helicopter

General characteristics
Characteristic	Measurement(s)
Crew	1-2 pilots
Capacity	7 passengers (6 in passenger compartment; 1 beside the pilot)
Length	41 ft. 8 in. (12.7 m)
Rotor diameter	36 ft. (10.97 m)
Height	13 ft. 3 in. (4.04 m)
Empty weight	5,200 lb (2,365 kg)
Useful load	2,300 lb (1,037 kg)
Maximum takeoff weight	7,500 lb (3,402 kg)
Power plant	2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D1 turbo shaft, 625 shaft horsepower (466 kiloWatt); 730 shaft horsepower (545 kiloWatt) takeoff power
Cabin volume	204 ft³ (5.8 m³)

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2025-12-04