N61RF The Bell 212 helicopter is extremely versatile in mission profile and operational parameters. They can be flown at speeds ranging from a hover up to 120 knots.
Standard configuration allows for mission equipment plus equipment operators and one or two pilots.
The Bell 212 has been a part of the AOC inventory since 1986 and it should continue to provide service into the twenty-first century. The Bell 212 is transportable on cargo airplanes for relocation to distant work-sites and international operations. NOAA possesses two of these medium sized utility helicopters. Hover to 120 knots Max.