MBB BK117 A/B/C-1
BK17The MBB BK117 A/B/C-1 is a heavy turbine helicopter built from 1982, now out of production. It has up to 8 passengers.
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/7/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/7/2026).
Temporal identity
The classic BK117 is the twin-engine helicopter developed by Germany's MBB and Japan's Kawasaki, certified in 1982 and built in the A, B and C-1 versions. The B-2 has a 3,350 kg maximum takeoff weight, two Lycoming LTS 101 engines and a cabin for 1 pilot and 7 passengers; the C-1 switches to Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 engines. It is a different helicopter from the BK117 C-2 (EC145), which has its own page. This page has the spec sheet, the market and the fleet of the model.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engines
- 2x Lycoming LTS 101-750B-1 (B-2); 2x Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 (C-1)
- Variants
- MTOW: A-1 2.850 kg; A-3, A-4 e B-1 3.200 kg; B-2 e C-1 3.350 kg. Combustível do C-1: 707,6 l. Assentos: 1 piloto + 7 passageiros (até 10 passageiros com o kit RFMS 10-8).
- Usable fuel
- 598 L
- Fuselage length
- 9.98 m
- Main rotor diameter
- 11 m
- Max operating altitude
- 15.000 ft até o s/n 7252; 18.000 ft a partir do 7253
Cabin and comfort
Detailed specs pending
Avionics and engines
Detailed specs pending
Operating costs
Detailed specs pending
External dimensions
- Wingspan
- 11 m
- Height
- 3.36 m
Weights & fuel
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 3,350 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 608 L
- Fuel capacity
- 1,088 lb
Cabin
Lineage
Curiosities and highlights
Frequently asked questions
How many passengers does the MBB BK117 A/B/C-1 seat?
The MBB BK117 A/B/C-1 seats up to 8 passengers, crew not included.