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Bell Textron Bell 412EPX in operational configuration
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Bell Textron

Utility twins and the tiltrotor chosen for the Army's long-range assault aircraft.

Headquarters
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Founded
1935
Scale
Textron subsidiary
Export jurisdiction
Mixed EAR / ITAR
Company Overview

Bell builds commercial and military rotorcraft, from the 412EPX SAR workhorse to the H-1 family and the MV-75 tiltrotor.

Why we source from them
  • 412EPX is a common coast-guard and firefighting request.
  • Commercial variants often export under the EAR, shortening timelines.
Capability Focus
  • Medium twin utility helicopters
  • Tiltrotor aircraft
  • Military attack and utility rotorcraft
  • Training helicopters
Bell Textron Product Line
Bell Textron Bell 412EPX

Bell 412EPX

Medium twin, SAR, utility, firefighting

Bell 505

Light single, training, patrol

AH-1Z / UH-1Y

USMC H-1 attack and utility pair

MV-75 (FLRAA)

US Army long-range assault tiltrotor

Platform Imagery
Bell Textron Bell 412EPX
Bell 412EPX
Bell Textron SAR Mission Kit
SAR Mission Kit

Export control & compliance posture

Jurisdiction
Mixed EAR / ITAR
Typical categories
  • ECCN 9A991 (commercial 412/505)
  • USML Cat. VIII (H-1, tiltrotor)
Transfer route
EAR for commercial; FMS/DCS for military

Commercial airframes typically EAR; military airframes USML Cat. VIII. Civil airframes fitted with military avionics or FLIR move to ITAR.

Typical classifications drawn from public regulations and company sources for guidance only. Final jurisdiction is confirmed per configuration, end user and destination with the responsible US authorities. Listing does not imply a partnership or endorsement by Bell Textron.

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