GÖKBEY Cabin and Cargo Capacity: Interior Layout, Seating and Cargo Volume
One of the most practical measures of a utility helicopter is how many people and how much cargo its cabin can carry. The GÖKBEY (T625), a 6-tonne-class platform, is designed to carry two pilots and up to 12 passengers. Its cabin volume and seating layout are kept flexible so the same airframe can be adapted to missions ranging from transport to air ambulance.
Cabin capacity: 2 pilots + up to 12 passengers
In its standard configuration, GÖKBEY seats two pilots in the cockpit and up to 12 passengers in the rear cabin. That figure is typical for a 6-tonne-class helicopter and makes the platform suitable for troop transport, personnel movement and VIP travel. Because the seats are removable, the cabin can be converted to a cargo or stretcher layout quickly.
Cabin interior volume and ergonomics
The cabin is shaped with enough headroom and floor area for occupants to move comfortably. Wide sliding doors ease both passenger boarding and the loading of stretchers or cargo. The interior lining uses noise- and vibration-damping materials, which matters for crew and passenger comfort on longer missions.
Cargo bay and the roughly 1.1 m³ volume
Alongside the passenger cabin, GÖKBEY has a separate cargo bay with a volume of about 1.1 m³, used for baggage, mission equipment or logistics loads. Because the main cabin can also be reconfigured for cargo, the platform can carry both personnel and materiel on a single sortie.
Modular interior and mission conversion
GÖKBEY’s cabin is designed as a modular space that accepts different mission kits. The same cabin can be reconfigured for transport, air ambulance (MEDEVAC), search and rescue (SAR) or VIP roles. Standardised attachment points and a rail-equipped floor let seats, stretchers or mission consoles be installed and removed rapidly.
Some detailed figures for cabin dimensions, seat pitch and cargo volume have not been individually disclosed by the manufacturer. The values here rest on publicly released general data; the final production configuration may vary by customer and variant.
Why cabin capacity matters
Cabin flexibility largely determines a helicopter’s commercial and military value. High passenger capacity and a convertible interior let a single platform take on several roles, lowering operating cost and simplifying fleet management. GÖKBEY’s 2+12 capacity and modular cabin place it firmly among versatile utility helicopters.
Frequently asked questions
How many passengers does GÖKBEY carry? In its standard configuration it carries two pilots plus up to 12 passengers.
How large is GÖKBEY’s cargo bay? The separate cargo bay has a volume of roughly 1.1 m³.
Can the cabin be converted for other missions? Yes. The modular interior allows conversion to cargo, air ambulance, search and rescue or VIP layouts.
Are the seats removable? Yes. Because the seats are removable, the cabin can quickly switch to a cargo or stretcher layout.
What weight class is GÖKBEY in? GÖKBEY is a utility helicopter in the 6-tonne maximum take-off weight class.
