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Measured figures
BK 117 B-2 · fuselage length
Single source9.91 m (32 ft 6 in) (fuselage length)[source]
S-92 · Length
Configuration
| Specification | MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 | Sikorsky S-92 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Utility / transport[source] | Medium-lift transport/utility helicopter[source] |
| National origin | West Germany / Japan[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB)/ Kawasaki Heavy Industries[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In production[source] | In service |
68 ft 6 in (20.88 m)[source]
S-92 · fuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
BK 117 B-2 · 2 × Textron Lycoming LTS 101-750B-1 turboshaft each
Single source2 × Textron Lycoming LTS 101-750B-1 turboshaft , 442 kW (593 hp) each[source]
S-92 · 2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric CT7-8A turboshaft engines, 2,520 shp (1,880 kW) each[source]
BK 117 B-2 · 2,165 ft/min
Single source11.00 m/s (2,165 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | DRF ADAC[source] | CHC Helicopter Petroleum Helicopters International Bristow Helicopters Cougar Helicopters[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1979–present[source] | 1998–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 9 December 1982[source] | 2004[source] |
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| First flight | 13 June 1979[source] | December 23, 1998[source] |
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| Developed into | Eurocopter EC145[source] | — |
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| Capacity | up to 10 passengers[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 697 L (183 US Gallons, 153 Imp Gallons) internal fuel[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 95.03 m 2 (1,022.9 sq ft)[source] | 2,492.3 sq ft (231.54 m 2 )[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 278 km/h (173 mph, 150 kn)[source] | — |
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| Hover Ceiling | 3,565 m (11,700 ft) (in ground effect)[source] | — |
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| Number built | — | at least 300[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Sikorsky S-70[source] |
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| Variants | — | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone Sikorsky VH-92[source] |
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| Cabin dimensions | — | 20 ft (6 m) long by 6.6 ft (2 m) tall[source] |
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| Blade section | — | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09[source] |
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| Disk loading | — | 9.8 lb/sq ft (48 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.23 hp/lb (0.38 kW/kg)[source] |
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Maximum take-off; S-92 · Max takeoff weight
Single source