Airbus H145 / MBB-Kawasaki BK117 Family
The Airbus H145 is the current member of a light-twin helicopter lineage begun as the jointly developed MBB-Kawasaki BK117. The family evolved through the enlarged EC145 into successive H145 versions with modern avionics, a shrouded tail rotor, and, most recently, a five-blade main rotor. Its roomy cabin and multi-mission adaptability support emergency medical transport, air rescue, public service, aerial work, offshore transport, passenger flying, training, and utility operations.
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Identity
- Aliases
- H145BK117MBB-Kawasaki BK117EC145BK117 C-2BK117 D-2BK117 D-3UH-72 Lakota
- Family Name
- Airbus H145 / BK117
- Full Name
- Airbus H145 / MBB-Kawasaki BK117 Family
- Roles
- utilitysearch_and_rescueair_ambulance
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- rotorcraft
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Airbus H145 is the current member of a light-twin helicopter lineage begun as the jointly developed MBB-Kawasaki BK117. The family evolved through the enlarged EC145 into successive H145 versions with modern avionics, a shrouded tail rotor, and, most recently, a five-blade main rotor. Its roomy cabin and multi-mission adaptability support emergency medical transport, air rescue, public service, aerial work, offshore transport, passenger flying, training, and utility operations.
- First Flight Year
- 1,979
- Manufacturer
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 2
- Placement
- fuselage
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- Two exact Safran Arriel 2E turboshaft engines; Airbus identifies the H145 as twin-engine and Safran identifies the exact 2E variant.
- Name
- H145 Arriel 2E installation
- Notes
- Applies only to the Airbus H145 branch; BK117 siblings and other H145 engine alternatives remain unmodeled.
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 15:37:35 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 23, 2026 at 02:56:34 UTC
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