From The Archives: Bell 412EP Pilot Report
Bell Helicopter Textron's 412 EP candidate for the U.S. Army's light utility helicopter program adorns the cover of the January 30, 2006, issue and is seen maneuvering near Hillsboro, Texas, during a flight test at the company's XworX facility.
The 412EP was an upgraded version of the 412, which had been in production since 1994. The Army was planning to buy more than 300 off-the-shelf helicopters for utility, humanitarian and transport missions within its commands and Army National Guard units.
See the cover and read the full issue dated January 30, 2006.
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