Contra Costa County Fire Rescue Bell 212 “Copter 1” N232NB

Print Sizes Available: 

• Large: 17 x 13"
• Small: 11 x 8.5"

Illustrated and signed by: Eric Lian

Contra Costa County Fire Rescue “Copter 1” N232NB is an art print from an original illustration. (This is not a photograph) Meticulously detailed, the helicopter is set against the Contra Costa County Fire Rescue wings, and the description text is bordered by their patch, and the American and California state flags.

Perfect for award presentations, the office or home, or as a gift for that helicopter fan. Printed on high quality, heavy weight Luster paper using a 12-color pigmented, archival ink system.

• Edition Size: Open
• Paper Type: Heavy Weight Luster
• Ink Type: Lucia EX Archival Pigment 
• Illustrated by: Eric Lian
• Published and printed by: Lian Media

The description on the print states:

Based at the Byron Wildfire Center in Byron, California, N232NB is a Bell 212 operated by A&P Helicopters in association with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. Known as "Copter 1", the helicopter serves as a Type 2 firefighting aircraft configured with a 375-gallon Simplex Aerospace Model 304 Fire Attack aerial firefighting system with a snorkel/pump that allows rapid replenishment from suitable water sources. Crewed by a pilot and a Contra Costa Fire aviation officer, the aircraft's primary mission is wildfire response and initial attack.

N232NB is an Eagle Single conversion powered by an Ozark Aeroworks T53-series turboshaft engine rated at approximately 1,500 shaft horsepower. The aircraft includes a FastFin vertical fin modification with tailboom strakes to improve tail-rotor effectiveness, directional control, and hover performance, especially during high-power, low-speed operations. The helicopter has a cruise speed of approximately 110 knots, an endurance of just over 3 hours on standard fuel, and a maximum-fuel range of approximately 336 nautical miles.