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Type Light Utility Helicopter General Information The Jet Ranger series has become the definite turbine powered utility and corporate helicopter of the past few decades. The Jet Ranger can trace its lineage back to an unsuccessful contender for the U.S Army competition for a light observation helicopter, which was won by the Hughes 500. The first model of 206 did its maiden flight December 8. 1962 while the following 206A, powered by a 235kW(317shp) Allison C 18A, followed flying on January 10. 1966. Deliveries of the first production Jet Rangers began late in the same year. The first major variant of the Jet Ranger is the 250C20B Jet Ranger III, with first deliveries commencing in late 1977. Jet Ranger production was transferred from Texas to Mirabel in Canada in 1986, where the current production model remains the 206B3 Jet Ranger III. The U.S Army as an observation helicopter as the OH58 Kiowa also accepted the Jet Ranger, and the variants of the Kiowa remain in production in the U.S.A. Capacity Total accommodation of five, including one pilot and one passenger in the front, and three behind them on the rear bench seat Maximum payload (Model 206B) 635kg (1400lb) |
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