Official Bell

The Official Bell aviation collection brings a manufacturer connection to a personal aviation display or gift. Explore the available aircraft subjects and memorabilia formats to find the design that reflects your flying experience or collecting interest.

Official Bell aviation collection: design and selection

Explore the Official Bell collection by aircraft subject, unit identity and product format. Compare the actual designs and specifications on the individual model or memorabilia listing.

• Identify the aircraft family and exact version.
• Compare listed dimensions, scale and material.
• Review the unit markings and product-specific options.

A manufacturer-based collection can bring together several aircraft families while still giving each subject its own identity. Look for the airframe, unit or paint scheme that makes the item meaningful to you. Those specific connections help distinguish a personal keepsake from a general aviation decoration.

Heritage behind the collection

In 1946 the Bell Model 47 received the first U.S. civil helicopter certification. That early commercial milestone is part of the wider Bell heritage represented by the aircraft subjects and memorabilia collected today. Smithsonian Bell 47 history.

Compare the individual product details

For a model display, compare the stated dimensions with the space available. For another gift format, review the artwork and its placement on the actual item. Specifications and options differ between products, so the individual product page remains the guide to the piece you are choosing. Explore the related aircraft models collection for additional designs.