MBB-Kawasaki BK 117

Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)

Aviation / Aerospace

Developed from the West German MBB Bo 105 series, the BK 117 was the product of a German-Japanese joint venture.

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Specifications

Year:
1982

Status
Active, In-Service

Crew
1

Production
443 Units

Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm (MBB) - West Germany / Kawasaki - Japan

Australia; Bophuthatswana; Canada; Chile; Ciskei; Colombia; West Germany (Germany); Greece; Japan; Kenya; Madagascar; New Zealand; Peru; Russia; Spain; South Africa; Taiwan; Transkei; United States; Venda

- VIP Transport
- Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC)
- Search and Rescue (SAR)
- Reconnaissance (RECCE)

Length:
32.48 ft (9.9 m)

Width:
36.09 ft (11 m)

Height:
12.63 ft (3.85 m)

Empty Weight:
3,814 lb (1,730 kg)

MTOW:
7,385 lb (3,350 kg)
(Diff: +3,571lb)

(Showcased weight values pertain to the MBB-Kawasaki BK 117 B-2 production model)

2 x Textron Lycoming LTS 101-750B-1 turboshaft engines developing 595 horsepower each and driving a four-bladed main rotor with two-bladed tail rotor unit.

Max Speed:
155 mph (250 kph; 135 kts)

Service Ceiling:
15,010 feet (4,575 m; 2.84 miles)

Max Range:
336 miles (540 km; 292 nm)

Rate-of-Climb:
2,165 ft/min (660 m/min)

(Showcased performance values pertain to the MBB-Kawasaki BK 117 B-2 production model; Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database)

None.

(Showcased armament details pertain to the MBB-Kawasaki BK 117 B-2 production model)

BK 117 - Base Series Designation.

BK 117 S-01

BK 117 P-3/P-5

BK 117 A-1

BK 117 A-3

BK 117 A-3M

BK 117 A-4

BK 117 B-1

BK 117 B-1C

BK 117 B-2

BK 117 C-1

NBK 117

BK 117-850D2

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