General Aviation

Airbus Mbb-Bk 117 C-2

Manufacturer: Airbus

The MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 is a twin‑engined light utility helicopter developed jointly by Germany’s MBB and Japan’s Kawasaki. It serves as a medium‑utility transport and is popular for passenger, VIP, medical, and rescue missions.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
airbus-mbb-bk-117-c-2
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
48
Example Registration
N105NK

Specifications

Length
9.91 m / 32 ft
Height
3.85 m / 12 ft
Max Speed
250 km/h / 160 mph
Cruise Speed
278 km/h / 173 mph
Range
541 km / 292 nmi
Ceiling
4575 m / 15010 ft
First Flight
1979-06-13
Production Start
1979

Variants

  • MBB-BK 117 C-2- 48 registrations - Example N105NK

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