Aircraft data
BK 117
The helicopter is used for inter-hospital transfer of intensive care patients, for emergency rescue operations, to transport physicians and equipment, and for disaster relief operations.
Performance
| Manufacturer: | Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH |
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| Engines: | 2 Lycoming (Allied Signal/Honeywell) LTS 101 750-B1 or 2 Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 |
| Max. power per engine: | 750 PS (Lycoming) or 708 PS (Turbomeca) |
| Cruising speed: | 240 km/h (129 kts/h) |
| Max. operating altitude:: | Approx. 3.000 m NN (9,842 ft) |
| Endurance: | 500 km (270 NM) |
| Max. fuel load: | 707 Liter (186.8 US gal) |
| Max. take-off weight: | 3.350 kg (7,385 lb) |
| Required take-off/ landing area: | Approx. 20 x 20 m (65.6 ft x 65.6 ft) |
| Dimensions: | Length: 13 m (42.65 ft) Height: 3,36 m (11.02 ft) Width: 2,71 m (8.89 ft) Rotor Ø: 11 m (36.08 ft)m |
| Crew: | Pilot, HEMS crew member (paramedic), emergency physician |
Equipment
| Mobile Equipment: | Emergency bag, pediatric emergency bag, suction pump |
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| Artificial ventilation: | Emergency care respirator, intensive care respirator |
| Circulation: | Defibrillator, infusion pump, syringe pumps, pace maker |
| Trauma management: | Scoop stretcher, vacuum mattress, pneumatic splint, KED-System, anti-shock trousers, burn pac |
| Diagnostics: | 12-channels-ECG, blood pressure (invasive/non-invasive), pulse oximetry, capnometry, temperature |
| Liquid gas supply: | Oxygen 2,400 liters (634 US gal), Pressurized air 1.200 liters (317 US gal) |
| Options: | Incubator, safety harness, winch, life raft, IABP, ECMO, 220 V rotary converter |
