The Mbb BK 117 (ICAO type BK17) is an aircraft certificated in the Transport Category A&B category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 3,300 kg. It offers a maximum range of 290 nm, a cruise speed of 120 knots, a service ceiling of 15,000 ft and seating for up to 10 across its variants.
Mbb BK 117
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 649
- Active
- 643
Comparable listings
3 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BK 117 A-1 BK 117 A-1 | — | 3,300 kg | 290 nm | 120 kt | 10 |
| BK 117 A-3 BK 117 A-3 | — | 3,300 kg | 290 nm | 120 kt | 10 |
| BK 117 A-4 BK 117 A-4 | — | 3,300 kg | 290 nm | 120 kt | 10 |
| BK 117 B-1 BK 117 B-1 | — | 3,300 kg | 290 nm | 120 kt | 10 |
| BK 117 B-2 BK 117 B-2 | — | 3,300 kg | 290 nm | 120 kt | 10 |
| BK 117 C-1 BK 117 C-1 | — | 3,300 kg | 290 nm | 120 kt | 10 |
| BK 117 C-2 BK 117 C-2 | — | 3,300–3,600 kg | 290–350 nm | 120–135 kt | 10–13 |
| BK 117 D-2 BK 117 D-2 | — | 3,650–3,800 kg | — | — | 9 |
| BK 117 D-3 BK 117 D-3 | — | 3,600 kg | 350 nm | 135 kt | 13 |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS H13EU · Rev 21 · issued 2022-02-23
- Category
- Transport Category A&B
- MTOW
- 3,800 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew · 9 passengers
- Fuel
- 916 L
- Ceiling
- 20,000 ft
2 Safran Helicopter Engines (former Turbomeca) ARRIEL 2E engines
14 CFR 21.29 and FAR 29 effective Feb. 1, 1965 plus Amendments 29-1 through 29-55 with exceptions
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Mbb BK 117 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Mbb BK 117 fleet — updated daily.
11 yearsmedian age
Of the 412 registered Mbb BK 117 with a known build year (63% of the 649 we track), the median age is 11 years.
30changed registration in 12 months
30 of the 649 registered Mbb BK 117 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (5% of the fleet), across 30 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
- Aircraft seen flying
- 78
- Tracked flights
- 333
- Tracked flight hours
- 931
- Share of fleet flying
- 12%
78 Mbb BK 117 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (12% of the registered fleet), across 333 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.
Mbb BK 117 manuals & documents
4 documents for the Mbb BK 117 — Service Bulletins · Flight Manual Supplement · Model Guide. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.
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What is the range of the MBB BK 117?
The MBB BK 117 has a maximum range of 290 nautical miles across variants.
How many people can the MBB BK 117 carry?
The MBB BK 117 seats up to 10 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the MBB BK 117?
The MBB BK 117's maximum take-off weight is 3,300 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the MBB BK 117?
The MBB BK 117's ICAO type designator is BK17.
How many MBB BK 117 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 649 registered MBB BK 117 airframes worldwide.
Registered BK 117 aircraft
Individual BK 117 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- N210LM· 2026
- N454PD· 2026
- N531SP· 2026
- N98CK· 2026
- N640SF· 2026
- N7727F· 2026
- N254AH· 2026
- PS-BJR· 2026
- PS-JRV· 2026
- N367GR· 2026
- N483LW· 2026
- N85LF· 2026
- N783MH· 2026
- N245NE· 2026
- PR-FVM· 2026
- N145DM· 2026
- VH-8JJ· 2026
- N319SP· 2026
- PS-HJH· 2026
- N800DA· 2026
- N6CK· 2025
- N730TC· 2025
- VH-MIN· 2025
- N145TB· 2025