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Revised: January 25, 2010
Copyright © 1997-2010 by Jean Charles Barroux - jbarroux@LAMilitary.org

One Eurocopter Bk-117 C-1, LQ-WJW (C/N S-7512), was acquired on February 7, 1995 in configuration medevac for two casualties. It uses the callsign H-9 and is mostly used for evacuations of force personnel. This aircraft replaced in this function the MBB Bö-105 serialed LQ-ARV, (C/N S-563), for which it is much more adapted due to the cockpit configuration.

Unfortunately, this aircraft has been out of service for more than a year because it is in need of a refurbish that has not been budgeted. Part of the medical equipment has been transferred to the MBB Bö-105 serialed LQ-AOF, (C/N S-545), which is currently performing the medevac function for this force.

Eurocopter Bk-117 C-1

Eurocopter Bk-117 C-1 medium helicopter

Designation: Eurocopter Bk-117 C-1
Manufacturer: Eurocopter, E.U. (Germany)
Crew: 1
Passengers: 7 troops or 2 strechers
Construction: ---
Engine: 2 x Turboméca Arriel 1E2
Engine Type: Turboshaft
Engine Thrust: --- kW (750 shp)
Rotors: 4 bladed main rotor and 2 bladed tail rotor
Main Rotor Diameter: 11.00 m
Main Rotor Disk Area: --- m2
Fuselage Length: 9.91 m
Overall Length: --- m
Height: 3.36 m
Empty Weight: 1,645 kg
Max. Weight MTOW: 3,350 kg 
Max. Weight with Sling: --- kg
Max. Speed: --- km/h
Max. Speed at Sea Level: --- km/h
Max. Cruising Speed: --- km/h
Normal Cruising Speed: 247 km/h
Initial Rate of Climb: --- ft./min
Ceiling: --- ft.
Howering Ceiling: --- ft.
Fuel Capacity: 1,410 lts
Range on Internal Fuel: --- km
Range with Max. Fuel: 540 km
Range with Max. Payload: --- km
Combat Radius: --- km ()
Endurance: 2:50 Hrs
Useful Load: 1,705 kg
Radar: None
EW: None
Avionics: Full IFR
Weapons: None
Format: 1.0
Notes: 

S/N       C/N        Unit          Built       Bought      Disposition         Notes
LQ-WJW    S-7512     CFA           28/Nov/1994 7/Feb/1995  --                  Ex-D-HMBK, H-9 identification, l/n 22/Nov/1998

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