MBB Bo105
1967 · Twin-engine turbine helicopter
The Bo 105 is a light, twin-engine, multi-purpose utility helicopter developed by Bolkow in late 1960s and enter production in 1970 by the recently merged Messerschmitt Bolkow Blohm (MBB) which became a part of Eurocopter in 1991. Bo105 production continue until 2001 when it was replaced by the ec135. 1500 units built.
The Bo105 introduced a revolutionary hingeless rotor system, a pioneering innovation for helicopters.
The Bo105 introduced a revolutionary hingeless rotor system, a pioneering innovation for helicopters.
Derivatives & Versions
| Bo105A | 1966 | The first prototype never flew, when in August 1966 damaged when taxiing. |
| Bo105B | 1967 | third prototype with engine from MAN, first flight dec67. |
| Bo105C | 1972 | Initial verstion powered by 2 Allison 250-C20 turbine engines |
| Bo105D | 1973 | UK certified offshore version |
| Bo105CB | 1975 | Powered by 2 Allison 250-C20B turbine engines |
| → nbo105 | 1976 | Licence built in Indonesia. |
| NBo105CB | 1976 | Bo. |
| Bo105CB-2 | 1977 | |
| Bo105CBS | 1977 | Fuselage stretched by 30 cm |
| Bo105CBS-2 | 1977 | |
| Bo105M | 1979 | VBH ( Verbindungshubschrauber; 'connection chopper') a light transport and surveillance helicopter for German Army |
| → bo 105 | 1980 | Assembled in Spain. |
| Bo105P PAH-1 | 1980 | Based on the improved airframe of the Bo 105M. |
| Bo105S | 1980 | Evolution from the Bo 105 C, with extended fuselage and new powerfull engines. |
| Bo105LS | 1981 | The LS stands Lift and Streched. |
| Bo105CB-3 | 1985 | |
| Bo105CB-4 | 1985 | |
| Bo105CBS-4 | 1985 | |
| Bo105DBS-4 | 1989 | |
| Bo105CB-5 | 1990 | |
| Bo105CBS-5 | 1990 | |
| Bo105E-4 | 2006 | Upgrades of former german Bo. |