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MBB BK 117

Aircraft Name BK 117 Manufacturer MBB Wing Rotary Type Code H2T Engine Turboshaft Engine Count Multi Manufactured as NUSANTARA NBK-117 MBB-KAWASAKI BK-117 HYUNDAI BK-117 EUROCOPTER-KAWASAKI BK-117C-1 EUROCOPTER-KAWASAKI BK-117B CASA BK-117

BK17

The MBB/Kawasaki BK117 is a twin-engined medium utility–transport helicopter. It was a joint development between Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) of Germany and Kawasaki of Japan. MBB was later purchased by Daimler-Benz and eventually became a part of Eurocopter. The BK117 is popular for passenger and VIP-transport, seating from seven up to 10 people. It is also used for aerial crane and sling work, law enforcement, and military transport, and is exceptional as an air ambulance and search and rescue platform. Its successor was developed from the BK117 C-1 version. It is produced as the EC 145.

Technical Data Wing span (metric) 11.00 m Length (metric) 9.91 m Height (metric) 3.85 m Powerplant

2 × Textron Lycoming LTS 101-750B-1 turboshaft, 442 kW (593 hp) each

Engine Model(s) Lycoming LTS101 Indicative Performance Data Take-Off V2 n/a Distance n/a MTOW 3350 kg Initial Climb (to 5000 ft) IAS n/a ROC n/a Initial Climb (to FL150) IAS n/a ROC n/a Initial Climb (to FL240) IAS n/a ROC n/a MACH Climb MACH n/a ROC n/a Cruise TAS 135 kts MACH n/a Ceiling 150 Range 290 NM Initial Descent (to FL240) MACH n/a ROD n/a Descent (to FL100) IAS n/a ROD n/a Descent (FL100 & below) IAS n/a MCS n/a ROD n/a Approach Vapp (IAS) n/a Distance n/a

Accidents & Serious Incidents involving

BK17, vicinity Auckland Islands New Zealand, 2019

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