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MBB-Kawasaki BK 117


Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) [ 1982 ]



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



Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 09/24/2019 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com

Specifications



Service Year
1982

Origin
Germany national flag graphic
Germany

Status
ACTIVE
In Active Service.
Crew
1

Production
443
UNITS


Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm (MBB) - West Germany / Kawasaki - Japan
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(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)
Special-Mission: MEDical EVACuation (MEDEVAC)
Extraction of wounded combat or civilian elements by way of specialized onboard equipment and available internal volume or external carrying capability.
Special-Mission: Search & Rescue (SAR)
Ability to locate and extract personnel from areas of potential harm or peril (i.e. downed airmen in the sea).
VIP Service
Used in the Very-Important-Person (VIP) passenger transport role, typically with above-average amenities and luxuries as standard.
Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR), Scout
Surveil ground targets / target areas to assess environmental threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.


Length
32.5 ft
(9.90 m)
Width/Span
36.1 ft
(11.00 m)
Height
12.6 ft
(3.85 m)
Empty Wgt
3,814 lb
(1,730 kg)
MTOW
7,385 lb
(3,350 kg)
Wgt Diff
+3,571 lb
(+1,620 kg)
(Showcased structural values pertain to the MBB-Kawasaki BK 117 B-2 production variant)
Installed: 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)
Ceiling
15,010 ft
(4,575 m | 3 mi)
Range
336 mi
(540 km | 1,000 nm)
Rate-of-Climb
2,165 ft/min
(660 m/min)


♦ MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030


(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the MBB-Kawasaki BK 117 B-2 production variant. Performance specifications showcased above are subject to environmental factors as well as aircraft configuration. Estimates are made when Real Data not available. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)
None.


Supported Types




(Not all ordnance types may be represented in the showcase above)
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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