| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N409KC |
| Fleet number: | 409 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bell 412 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bell 412EPX |
| C/n (msn): | 39128 |
| Operator Titles: | Kern County Fire Department |
| Location | |
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| City / Heliport: | Dallas - Southland Center HeliportMap |
| Region / Country: | Texas, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: - IATA: - Local: TX55 Other: - |
| Event: | Verticon 2025 |
| Photo Date: | 14 March 2025 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 792768 |
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Until recent, the Kern County Fire Department was relying on two fomer US Army UH-1's. With the introduction of this 2024 built Bell 412EPX in December of 2024, one of the old UH-1's nicknamed "Helicopter 408" (registered N408KC) was officially retired the same month. The KCFD operates out of Keene Heliport southeast of Bakersfield, California. It is believed that the 2nd UH-1 (registered N407KC), is still active and will be operated alongside the new state-of-the-art Bell 412, which is equipped with a DART "Fire Attack" water tank and snorkel. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 March 2025, and has since been viewed 106 times. |