Photo Gallery
Here you'll find a photo gallery of publicity shots, private photos shot on locations, some behind the scenes pictures and other photos of the Bell 47 helicopter, then and today.
Here you'll find a photo gallery of publicity shots, private photos shot on locations, some behind the scenes pictures and other photos of the Bell 47 helicopter, then and today.
Bell 47G mock-up in Desilu Studios for flying closeups. Notice short "rotor blades" connected
to an electric motor rather than a gas powered engine. Also notice the cutaway of the plexiglass
bubble that gave the camera a clearer picture.
When the Bell 47J Ranger came out, the Whirlybirds show was one of the first to get it.
Bell Helicopters supplied it through National Helicopter Service.
Bell Helicopters supplied it through National Helicopter Service.
Preparing to roll on a scene featuring the Bell 47J Ranger on location.
Craig Hill as Pete Moore (P.T.) preparing for liftoff in the Bell 47J Ranger
Craig Hill, Nancy Hale, Kenneth Tobey
The Whirlybirds' Bell 47J at hover
Craig Hill as P.T. Moore and Bell 47G
Whirlybird pilot P.T. Moore in front of Bell 47J
Craig Hill ready for his close up in Bell 47J
Craig Hill publicity shot
Craig in another pose for the show
P.T. jumping from 47J
P.T. just hanging around
Craig Hill, Nancy Hale, Kenneth Tobey
Nancy Hale, Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill interior of Bell 47J
Fun publicity shot of the Whirlybirds cast
Craig, Nancy and Kenneth goofing for the camera
Nice shot of Craig, Nancy and Kenneth
Kenneth Tobey as Whirlybirds pilot Chuck Martin
Kenneth Tobey jumping from Bell 47J
Kenneth Tobey as Chuck Martin
A rare "big smile" pose from Kenneth
Kenneth with a young friend and his Whirlybirds model
Kenneth and Craig in front of the Bell 47G
Rare color posed shot of the pilots
Kenneth and Craig
A "don't fool with these guys" publicity shot
Craig & Kenneth as P.T. & Chuck in one of the Bell 47G
helicopters that were supplied by National Helicopter Services
P.T. & Chuck check out the 47J's tail rotor
Chuck and P.T. taking a break
P.T. and Chuck with their Bell 47G
Chuck holds down the rotor on their Bell 47J as Pete unties it
The Whirlybirds Bell 47G assisting in repairs
Filming using two Bell 47g helicopters
Another angle of the same set up
San Fernando airport storage shed that doubled for the Whirlybirds office exteriors.
Interior office scenes were shot at Desilu studios.
Fan created montage
(source unknown)
Show opening slide
Whirlybirds Bell 47G
Whirlybirds comic book
Another Whirlybirds comic
Print ad for show
Another ad for Whirlybirds
And another
A Bell 47J still flying today
And there are many Bell and Augusta 47G
helicopters still flying all over the world