Quote:
Originally Posted by Battle Rat
The 117s are the old original ones.
The 145s are the new ones with enclosed tail rotor.
The big 139s had lots of room inside but the extra weight sitting on 3 wheels as opposed to being spread out on skids required thicker landing pads.
The larger diameter main rotor required larger pads than some hospitals had.
That and their cost was why they were phased out.
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THE OLD BK117 B-2D (standard tail rotor)
Newest BK117 D-2 has the fenestron tail
**This IS what they are registered as with Transport Canada.
Official document here **
with a model of each.
Old Bk117 was originally registered to stars in 2001, Nov 16 and reg was cancelled in 2002, June 6. Someone else owned it out of country until 2011, May 10.
All facts
Registered as MBB -BK 117 D-2 with transport Canada
Aircraft Information
Mark: C-GCPH
Common Name: Messerschmitt Model Name: MBB-BK117 B-2D
Serial No.: 7028
Basis for Eligibility for Registration: CAR Standard 507.02, 507.03 - Type Certificate - H90
Category: Helicopter Engine: 2, Turbo Shaft
Max Take-Off Weight: 3200 kg
24 Bit Address: Bin=110000000100101101111110, Octal=60045576, Hex=C04B7E
Regional Office: Edmonton Year Imported: 2001
Base of Operations: Calgary , Alberta, CANADA
Manufacturer Information
Manufacturer: Eurocopter Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh
Country of Manufacture: GERMANY Year of Manufacture: 1983
Registration Information
Type of Registration: Commercial
Owner Registered Since: 2011-05-10
Latest Certificate of Registration Issued: 2016-06-27
Registered Owner Information
Name: Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service
Address: 1441 Aviation Park N.E.
City: Calgary Postal Code: T2E 8M7
Province/Territory/State: Alberta Country: CANADA
The newest BK117 D-2
Aircraft Information
Mark: C-GKLY
Common Name: Airbus Model Name: MBB-BK117 D-2
Serial No.: 20230
Basis for Eligibility for Registration: CAR Standard 507.02, 507.03 - Type Certificate - H90
Category: Helicopter Engine: 2, Turbo Shaft
Max Take-Off Weight: 3700 kg
24 Bit Address: Bin=110000000110000001000111, Octal=60060107, Hex=C06047
Regional Office: Winnipeg Year Imported: 2018
Base of Operations: Calgary, Alberta, CANADA
Manufacturer Information
Manufacturer: AIRBUS HELICOPTERS
Country of Manufacture: GERMANY Year of Manufacture: 2018
Registration Information
Type of Registration: Commercial
Owner Registered Since: 2019-04-16
Latest Certificate of Registration Issued: 2019-04-16
Registered Owner Information
Name: Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service
Address: 1441 Aviation Park N.E.
City: Calgary Postal Code: T2E 8M7
Province/Territory/State: Alberta Country: CANADA
Region: Prairie and Northern
Mail Recipient: Yes