High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 is a twin-engined medium utility/transport helicopter. It was a joint development between Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm of Germany and Kawasaki of Japan. MBB was later purchased by Daimler-Benz and eventually became a part of Eurocopter. The BK 117 is popular for passenger and VIP-transport, seating from seven up to 10 people. It is also used for aerial crane and sling work, law enforcement, military transport, and is exceptional as an air ambulance and search and rescue platform. It's successor was developed from the BK 117C-1 version. It is produced as the EC 145. The BK 117 was a joint development between MBB and Kawasaki based on an agreement made on 25 February 1977. The agreement would replace two separate developments by both companies; the Bo 107 by MBB and the KH-7 from Kawasaki. Costs were shared equally, with MBB developing the rotors, tailboom, flight controls and hydraulic system and Kawasaki developing the landing gear, airframe, main transmission and other minor components.

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