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==Variants== [[File:HP650.jpg|thumb|[[Kansas Highway Patrol]] Bell 407]] ;Bell 407: A civil utility helicopter, a derivative of the Bell 206L-4.<ref name=Bell_407_JAWA/> ;[[Bell ARH-70 Arapaho|ARH-70]]: An upgraded 407 version to serve as an armed reconnaissance helicopter. ;Bell 417: Planned civil version of the ARH-70, was canceled. ;Bell 407 Light Observation Helicopter: A military reconnaissance version.<ref name=Bell_407_JHMS/> ;Eagle 407 HP: Version from Eagle Copter ([[Alberta]], Canada) with a more powerful [[Honeywell HTS900]] engine, rated at {{convert|1021|shp|kW|sigfig=2|abbr=on|adj=on}}.<ref>[http://www51.honeywell.com/honeywell/news-events/press-releases-details/02.21.10HTS900UpgradeforB407.html?c=31 "Honeywell Announces HTS900 Engine Upgrade For Bell 407 Operators"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718022537/http://www51.honeywell.com/honeywell/news-events/press-releases-details/02.21.10HTS900UpgradeforB407.html?c=31 |date=July 18, 2011 }}. Honeywell, February 21, 2010.</ref><ref>Thurber, Matt. [https://archive.today/20110707100718/http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/eagle-407-soars-with-honeywell-engine/ "Eagle 407 soars with Honeywell engine"]. ainonline.com, February 21, 2010.</ref> ;[[Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout]]: An [[unmanned aerial vehicle]] (UAV) version being developed by [[Northrop Grumman]] and Bell Helicopter as a cargo resupply demonstrator.<ref>Trimble, Stephen. [http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/05/04/341471/pictures-northrop-offers-fire-x-concept-for-unmanned.html "Northrop offers Fire-X concept for unmanned resupply"]. ''FlightGlobal'', May 4, 2010.</ref><ref>Warwick, Graham.[http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/asd/2010/09/30/09.xml&headline=Northrop,%20Bell%20Power%20Up%20Unmanned%20Fire-X&channel=defense "Northrop, Bell Power Up Unmanned Fire-X"] {{dead link|date=January 2018|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}. ''Aviation Week'', September 30, 2010.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a10m2T1u0c4&feature=player_embedded "Fire-X Vertical Unmanned Aircraft System" video]. Northrop Grumman media via youtube.com. Retrieved 11 October 2010.</ref> The test aircraft flew on 10 December 2010 at the [[Yuma Proving Ground]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bellhelicopter.com/en/company/pressReleases/PR_10_1215_Fire-X_UVS.cfm |title=Bell Helicopter and Northrop Grumman Successfully Test Fire-X Unmanned Vertical System |access-date=2011-01-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229173937/http://www.bellhelicopter.com/en/company/pressReleases/PR_10_1215_Fire-X_UVS.cfm |archive-date=2010-12-29 }}</ref> In February 2011, the US Navy's budget request for 2012 included funds to buy 12 Fire-X helicopters under the designation ''MQ-8C''.<ref>Warwick, Graham. [http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=defense&id=news/asd/2011/02/17/02.xml&headline=U.S.%20Navy%20Wants%20Larger%20Fire%20Scout%20Airframe "U.S. Navy Wants Larger Fire Scout Airframe"]{{Dead link |date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}. Aviation Week, February 17, 2011.</ref> [[File:Bell 407 GT.JPG|thumb|Bell 407 GT Experimental helicopter at Airpower 2013 in Zeltweg, Austria]] ;Bell 407AH: An armed civil-certified version for use with government and security forces.<ref>Trimble, Stephen. [http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/03/08/353964/he11-bell-helicopter-unveils-first-certified-armed.html "Bell Helicopter unveils first certified armed 407s"] ''Flight International'', March 8, 2011.</ref> ;Bell 407GX: Version of the 407 that features the new [[Garmin G1000]] H-model glass cockpit along with improved avionics and improved flight controls.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Pope |first=Stephen |url= http://www.flyingmag.com/aircraft/helicopters/bell-407gx |title=Bell 407GX |magazine=Flying Magazine |date= June 9, 2011}}</ref> ;Bell 407GT: Armed version of the 407GX.<ref name="GT"/> ;Bell 407GXP:Marketing designation for the 407 with Rolls-Royce 250-C47B/8 engine and [[Garmin G1000|Garmin G1000H]] avionics.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bell407gxp.com/ |title=Bell 407GXP |publisher=Bell |access-date=August 5, 2015 |archive-date=January 20, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120063649/http://www.bell407gxp.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> ;Bell 407GXi:Marketing designation for the 407 with Rolls-Royce 250-C47E/4 engine and [[Garmin G1000|Garmin G1000H NXi]] avionics.
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