First announced at Heli-Expo 2019 in Atlanta, the Bk117D3 is based on the EC145T2 / Bk117D2 with its Safran Arriel 2E engines, full authority digital engine control (FADEC) and the Helionix digital avionics suite with a 4-axis autopilot.
The Bk117D3 has a new five-bladed main rotor which increase the useful load of the helicopter by 150 kg / 330 lbs and a wireless Airborne Communication System (wACS), allowing seamless and secure transmission of data generated by the helicopter in-flight and in real-time.
EASA certification achieved on June 2020 clearing the way for customer deliveries starting right after. Launch customer was the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation
The Bk117D3 has a new five-bladed main rotor which increase the useful load of the helicopter by 150 kg / 330 lbs and a wireless Airborne Communication System (wACS), allowing seamless and secure transmission of data generated by the helicopter in-flight and in real-time.
EASA certification achieved on June 2020 clearing the way for customer deliveries starting right after. Launch customer was the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation
Derivatives & Versions | |
| Model | Year | History |
| UH-72B Lakota | 2020 | Lakota military variant based on the H145/Bk117D3 five-bladed helicopter with Fenestron tail rotor, Helionix avionics suite and more powerful A ... |
| H145M / BK117D3M | 2022 | The new version of the H145M is based on the 5-bladed H145D3 |
List of Operators of Airbus Helicopters H145 / BK117D3 | |
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