BVG Class HK

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Bombardier Transportation

Built atHennigsdorf, Brandenburg, GermanyConstructed1999–2006Entered service2001Number built24Formation4 per train set
DT–M–M–DTFleet numbers1001–1024Capacity296 seated; 1,624 standing; 2 PIW spacesOperatorsBerliner VerkehrsbetriebeLines servedU1 U2 & U3SpecificationsCar body constructionAluminium-alloy double-skinned constructionMaximum speed80 km/h (50 mph)Weight226.8t /335.9 t (laden)Power output2.24 MW (3,000 hp)TransmissionWN DriveAcceleration1.0 m/s²Deceleration1.2 m/s² (service)
1.3 m/s² (emergency)AuxiliariesIGBT–VVVF Auxiliary Inverter with Battery Charger
80 kVA–16 kWElectric system(s)750 V DC third railCurrent collector(s)Contact shoeBraking system(s)Regenerative Braking, Resistor Braking, Air BrakesTrack gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

The BVG Class HK is a type of electric multiple unit in service on the Berlin U-Bahn. It is operated by Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) (Berlin Transport Company).

The HK is a Kleinprofil (small profile) variant of the larger Großprofil (large profile) H series.