Bell also developed a seven-place LongRanger, which was later offered with a twin-engined option as the TwinRanger, while Tridair Helicopters offers a similar conversion of the LongRanger called the Gemini ST.

The Bell 206L Long Ranger is a single-engine seven-seat light utility helicopter produced by the US-American manufacturer Bell Helicopter Company, today Bell Helicopter Textron, since 1986 produced in Bells commercial helicopter plant in Mirabel, Quebec (Canada).

Fuselage Dimensions BELL 206L-3 LONGRANGER; Length (ft): 34.2 Height (ft): 9.9 Width (ft): 7.6 Typical Configuration ; Crew: 1 Passengers: 6 Fuel Capacity

2025年2月26日 · Bell 206L 4 Turbine Helicopters for Sale. Bell continues to build the Bell 206L-4 version of the Long Ranger. This has a further power upgrade from the 206L-3, using a 726 shp Rolls-Royce 250-C30P turboshafts, a 4,550 lb gross weight and strengthened tail rotor drives and main transmission.

Fuselage Dimensions BELL 206L-4 LONGRANGER IV; Length (ft): 32.2 Height (ft): 10.3 Width (ft): 7.8 Typical Configuration ; Crew: 1 Passengers: 6

The Bell 206L LongRanger is similar in design to the Bell 206B but with a more powerful engine and a larger cabin. Other modifications to the design include new cowlings, engine deck and mountings, a fire wall and an increased thrust tail rotor.

The Bell 206L4 is a light single-engine turbine helicopter and is yet a further improved version of the stretched Bell 206 Jet Ranger first launched by Bell in 1973. The original LongRanger, the Bell 206L, used the 250-C20 and was underpowered.

The Bell 206L LongRanger is capable of carrying out liquid aerial application spray loads of up to 600 ltrs, and are all fitted with a Differential GPS unit – it allows us to apply product to our client’s precise swath requirement, and allows for real time plotting.

The capability and reliability of the JetRanger family resulted in Bell developing a medium-lift version under the designation Model 206L LongRanger. This had the powerplant of the JetRanger III, and a fuselage lengthened by 0.63m to accommodate a total of five passengers.

The civilian market saw the introduction of upgraded models such as the Bell 206B five-seat version and the Bell 206L LongRanger, a stretched seven-seat variant which added two rear-facing seats in between the front and rear seats.