Kawasaki BK 117

Since the first BK117 was delivered in 1983, which has been jointly developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Airbus Helicopters Germany, the model has undergone constant evolution. The BK117 D-3 features a useful load increase of 150 kg with a five-blade main rotor and shortened maintenance downtime. It inherits features of the BK117 D-2 that preceded it, including versatility, wide clamshell doors at the rear, good hover performance and low noise levels. The executive version of the BK-117 carries a pilot and five passengers, but given the volume of 3.22m3 there is ample room for nine passengers in the high density version. Behind the passenger cabin is a large baggage hold with a capacity of 1.34m3, which is reached through two hinged doors at the rear of the fuselage.