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How much can a BK helicopter lift?

How much can a BK helicopter lift?

But just how much weight can a construction helicopter lift? Light utility helicopters frequently lift between 1,200 and 4,000 pounds. On the other end of the spectrum is the M-26–the world’s largest heavy-lift helicopter–which is capable of transporting up to 44,000 pounds. That’s the equivalent of 11 midsize cars!

Who makes the BK 117?

Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm
Kawasaki Heavy Industries
MBB/Kawasaki BK 117/Manufacturers

The BK117 helicopter was jointly developed by Kawasaki and Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) of West Germany (currently known as Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH [AHD]). In 1982, this two-engine, multipurpose, high-performance helicopter was type approved as the first domestically-manufactured helicopter.

How much does a rescue helicopter weigh?

External weight: 6173 lbs. Useful Internal load: 2313 lbs. External load: 3612 lbs. Max speed: 155 knots.

How much does a BK117 cost?

Airbus Helicopters BK 117B2 Specs

Production
Price New $3.4M
Year Started 1992
Year Ended 1995

What kind of helicopter is the MBB BK117?

The MBB / Kawasaki BK117 is a medium twin-engined helicopter produced by the German manufacturer Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (today Eurocopter) and the Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries. This helicopter type is mostly operated for passenger transport and emergency medical service (EMS) by civil operators and for law enforcement.

What kind of helicopter is the Kawasaki BK 117?

MBB/Kawasaki BK 117. The MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 is a twin-engined medium utility–transport helicopter. It was jointly developed and manufactured by Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB) of Germany and Kawasaki of Japan. MBB was later purchased by Daimler-Benz and eventually became a part of Eurocopter, which was later rebranded as Airbus Helicopters.

When did the Airbus EC145 BK 117 come out?

The EC145 (BK 117) was developed in a joint co-operative design between MBB Germany (part of Eurocopter) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Japan. As BK117 A1 it had its first flight on June. 12th 1979 and received its type certification in 1982. The BK117 A2 was only used for evolution tests but never certified.

How tall is the MBB Kawasaki BK 117?

General characteristics Crew: 1 Capacity: up to 10 passengers Length: 9.91 m (32 ft 6 in) (fuselage length) Height: 3.85 m (12 ft 8 in) (rotors turning) Empty weight: 1,727 kg (3,807 lb) Max takeoff weight: 3,350 kg (7,385 lb) Fuel capacity: 697 L (183 US Gallons, 153 Imp Gallons) internal fuel