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Aircraft Details
- Price: Call for Price
- Year: 1957
- Make/Model: Bell 47G-2
- Registration Number: F-GDJR
- Power: Piston
- Engines: 1 Engine
- Class: Helicopter
- Listing ID: 7029879
- Partner ID: 65142
- Posted On: Apr 24, 2026
- Updated On: Apr 24, 2026
Description
Bell 47G-2 F-GDJR offered for sale as a genuine easy project. An iconic and highly recognizable light helicopter, combining vintage appeal, strong visual impact, and excellent ownership charisma. F-GDJR is an appealing opportunity for a buyer seeking a realistic project aircraft with manageable scope and strong end-positioning potential. Well suited for private ownership, collection, display, or a step-by-step refurbishment program on a classic Bell platform.
Airplane time state:
Airframe total time: 7,769.20 hours. Powered by a Lycoming VO-435-A1D engine with 3,853.86 hours total time. Engine remaining time before 1,200-hour limit: 164.80 hours. Major components show approximately 168.80 hours remaining according to available records. Near-term repetitive inspection items include blade attachments (29.72 hrs remaining), stabilizer bar (25.62 hrs remaining), exhaust valve clearance (28.13 hrs remaining), and connecting rod crack inspection (168.66 hrs remaining).
Avionics
The aircraft is offered with an installed avionics configuration to be confirmed against the current equipment fit and supporting records. The panel presents as a solid basis for continued use, upgrade planning, or project-oriented repositioning, depending on the buyer s objectives. Overall, F-GDJR offers a practical avionics platform consistent with an easy project approach, with clear potential for optimization through verification, servicing, and, if desired, selective modernization.
Interior
The interior presentation is consistent with the aircraft s age and category. The Bell 47 s bubble cabin remains one of its strongest selling points, offering outstanding visibility and a highly recognizable vintage helicopter atmosphere. Overall visual presentation appears usable for marketing purposes, with good potential for a carefully curated sales presentation.
Exterior
F-GDJR offers excellent visual identity and strong curb appeal, with the classic Bell 47 combination of bubble canopy, exposed tail boom, and unmistakable vintage rotorcraft silhouette. The aircraft stands out immediately in any lineup and offers the kind of exterior presence that supports both collector interest and effective sales presentation. A very attractive airframe visually, with the iconic design cues that continue to make the Bell 47 one of the most marketable classic helicopters.