Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1

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Year

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Owner

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Last seen

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MTOW

3,300 kg

Range

290 nm

Seats

BK 117 B-1

Messerschmitt · BK 117 B-1

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built: 4
Active: 3
Origin: United States

Variants

Per-variant specifications

Variant	Engine	MTOW	Range	Cruise	Pax
BK17	—	3,300 kg	290 nm	120 kt	10

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BK 117

Safety & ops history

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Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet activity — last 90 days

Aircraft seen flying: 2
Tracked flights: 11
Tracked flight hours: 11

2 Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1 were tracked flying in the last 90 days, across 11 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

BK 117 B-1 — frequently asked

What is the range of the Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1?

The Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1 has a maximum range of 290 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1 carry?

The Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1 seats up to 10 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1?

The Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1's maximum take-off weight is 3,300 kg.

How many Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 4 registered Messerschmitt BK 117 B-1 airframes worldwide.

Registered BK 117 B-1 aircraft

Individual BK 117 B-1 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.