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1954 Bell 47 D-1
Piston Helicopters
$79,000
Location
Gold Beach, OR
Total Time
2,857 hrs
Seats
3
Cruise
78 kts (144 km/h)
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Listing Details
Seller reported- Year
- 1954
- Make
- Bell
- Model
- BELL 47 D-1
- Total Time
- 2,857 hr
- Location
- Gold Beach, OR
- Seller
- Niccolo Tobler
- Source
- barnstormers.com
The source listing did not include a detailed description. See the model specifications below, or view the original listing on barnstormers.com.
Bell BELL 47 D-1 — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Seats
3
Cruise Speed
78 kts (144 km/h)
Range
186 nm (344 km)
Ceiling
11,000 ft (3,353 m)
Max Weight
2,350 lbs (1,066 kg)
Useful Load
800 lbs (363 kg)
Horsepower
200 HP
Fuel Burn
13 GPH (49 L/h)
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateFuel Burn
13.0 GPH
~$84/hr
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Market price band
Bell BELL 47 D-1 typical:
$160,000 – $265,000
median $175,000
across 5 active listings
This listing at $79,000 is 55% below median.
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About the Bell BELL 47 D-1
The Bell 47 is the iconic post-war piston helicopter — first certified in 1946, recognizable by its bubble canopy and exposed tail boom, and made famous by the M*A*S*H TV series. Variants run through the 47G-2, 47G-3B, 47G-4, 47G-5 and 47D, all powered by Lycoming or Franklin piston engines. The Bell 47 is the most affordable way into helicopter ownership and the classic vintage rotorcraft on the used market — though piston-engine maintenance, aging components and limited parts availability are key cost factors.