MBB/Kawasaki BK 117

The MBB/Kawasaki BK117 is a twin-engine, lightweight helicopter designed and built in Germany and Japan. It has both civilian and military uses. To 1992 it was built by Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm and Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Later, it was built by Eurocopter and Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Some were built under licence in Indonesia as NBK117. Eurocopter EC145 is a newer type of BK117, but without a Japanese partner.

MBB/Kawasaki BK117
Australian police BK117.
Role	Lightweight helicopter
National origin	Germany & Japan
Manufacturer	MBB and Kawasaki Heavy Industries
First flight	1979
Introduction	1982
Status	Active
Produced	Production stopped in 2004.
Number built	443

Bibliography

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