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Airbus H145 (BK117 D-3)
EASA TCDS R.010 BK117 D-3: bearingless main rotor with 5 blades, fanned (Fenestron) tail rotor with 10 composite blades, skid-type landing gear.
EASA TCDS R.010 BK117 D-3: bearingless main rotor with 5 blades, fanned (Fenestron) tail rotor with 10 composite blades, skid-type landing gear.
At a glance
- Maker
- Airbus Helicopters (Airbus Helicopters Deutschland on TCDS)
- Country
- Germany / Europe
- Engines
- Two Safran Arriel 2E turboshafts, dual-channel FADEC
- Seats
- Up to 10 passengers high-density, or 8 standard transport; EMS: 2 stretchers + up to 3 medical crew
- Cruise speed
- 241 km/h (about 130 kt, conversion mine) as stated in km/h only
- Range
- About 650 km (351 nm) standard tanks; max endurance 3 h 34 min
- EASA type certificate
- EASA.R.010 (MBB-BK117), Issue 22. TCDS states 'H145 is used as marketing designation for MBB-BK117 D-3'; EC145 = marketing name for BK117 C-2
Check first
Figures come from the manufacturer's own page and the EASA type certificate data sheet read on 3 November 2026. Variants differ; check the exact model.
Official links
- Manufacturer page airbus.com
- EASA type certificate data sheet easa.europa.eu
- EASA noise data easa.europa.eu
Sources and checks
Facts on this page come from these sources, last checked 2026-11-03. Where a source could not be reached or did not say, we left the fact out.
- airbus.com airbus.com
- easa.europa.eu easa.europa.eu