BK 117

Summary

BK 117 is a utility helicopter^[1]. It draws 1,517 Wikipedia views per month (utility_helicopter category, ranking #1 of 1).^[2]

Key Facts

• BK 117 is in the country of Germany^[3].
• BK 117 is in the country of Japan^[4].
• BK 117's instance of is recorded as utility helicopter^[5].
• BK 117 is operated by Bolivia^[6].
• BK 117 is operated by South African Air Force^[7].
• BK 117's manufacturer is recorded as Airbus Helicopters^[8].
• BK 117's developer is recorded as Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm^[9].
• BK 117's developer is recorded as Kawasaki Heavy Industries^[10].
• BK 117 is a type of helicopter^[11].
• BK 117's Commons category is recorded as MBB/Kawasaki BK 117^[12].
• BK 117's powered by is recorded as Turbomeca Arriel 1E2^[13].
• BK 117's first flight is recorded as June 13, 1979^[14].
• BK 117's service entry is recorded as December 9, 1982^[15].
• BK 117's official website is recorded as https://www.bk117.com/en/^[16].
• BK 117's total produced is recorded as {'amount': '+429'}^[17].
• BK 117's described by source is recorded as The International Directory of Military Aircraft 1996/97^[18].
• BK 117's described by source is recorded as Jane's World Aircraft Recognition Handbook, Fourth Edition^[19].
• BK 117's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+13'}^[20].
• BK 117's diameter is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+11'}^[21].

Why It Matters

BK 117 draws 1,517 Wikipedia views per month (utility_helicopter category, ranking #1 of 1).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[22] It is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[23]