(New Training Helicopter)

Physical Description

Size. 39 feet 3 inches

Weight. 1.981 pounds Mission Equipment. Crashworthy,

83-gallon fuel cell

Propulsion. 420 h.p. Allison 250-C20JN

Crew. Three Manufacturer. Bell Helicopter Textron

History and Availability

The TH-67 Creek is the Army’s first ‘off-the-shelf’ helicopter fully certified by the Federal Aviation Administration. Commercially, the Creek is known as the 206B-3 Jet Ranger. In its Army role, the Creek is the primary training aircraft for Initial Entry Rotary Wing training at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

Capabilities and Employment

Speed. 110 knots Vertical Rate of Climb. 1,280 feet per minute

Max Range (internal fuel). 2 hours 30 minutes at 90 knots

Concept of Employment/Organization. The TH-67 Creek affords the Army reduced operating and support costs, as well providing autorotation power recovery within 100 feet after initiating maneuver, permitting students to routinely perform full touchdown autorotations with ease and safety. It also incorporates the latest technology for dual pilot IFR avionics. A unique feature of the Creek is a closed-circuit television system which provides a second student full view of primary flight and navigation instruments.

Utilized by the U.S. Army, the TH-67 training helicopter offers an unsurpassed safety record and the lowest operating costs in its class. Maximum speed: 115 kts, 213 kph. Range (sea level): 3365 nm, 676 km.