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The top speed of an air ambulance depends on the type of aircraft being used. Helicopters are typically used for medical evacuations (MedEvac) from an accident scene and also as transport between hospitals in urban areas. Airplanes can be used to transport patients to hospitals by way of local airports. This article will briefly discuss different air speeds for aircraft commonly used for air ambulance services. Air speeds are commonly referenced in knots (kt), but conversions to miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h) are also provided.

Helicopter Air Ambulances

Helicopters are most commonly associated with air ambulance service. From the Bell 47 models used by the military during the Korean War and popularized in the movie and later TV series "MASH" to the HH-65C Dolphin used by the U.S. Coast Guard, there are a wide range in helicopter types used. The Bell 47G has a piston engine capable of propelling it at a maximum of 91 kt of 105 mph (169 km/h). The HH-65C has twin turbine engines that can produce a maximum speed of 160 knots (kt) or 184 mph (294 km/h). The vast majority of all air ambulances today are turbine powered like the HH-65C. Another popular turbine air ambulance model is the MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 with a top speed of 141 kt or 163 mph (262 km/hr).

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