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Airbus Helicopters (MBB) Bo 105


Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) [ 1970 ]



The Airbus Helicopters Bo 105 light utility helicopter has seen military and civilian service across the world with production totals reaching over 1,500 units.



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The Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter / MBB) Bo 105 is a light utility helicopter system recognized around the globe for its versatility, performance and safety record. The product has served (and continues to do so) in both military and civilian capacities since introduction in the early 1970s. Operators are seen throughout the world providing general transport, reconnaissance, assessment, and an Anti-Tank (AT) over-battlefield functionality The militarized version is capable of mounting the HOT and HOT-2 anti-tank missile system (or similar) making for one lethal and adept battlefield solution.

The Bo 105 flew in prototype form on February 16th, 1967 and two more prototypes followed. The aircraft was fitted with 2 x Allison 250-C18 turboshaft engines driving its four-bladed main rotor and two-bladed tail rotor. As the program evolved, a composite main rotor blade unit was brought along and the Allison engines were superseded by 2 x MAN-Turbo 6022 series units. By the time of the second pre-production aircraft, the series was back to using the Allison 250 series engines.

With production having begun back in 1967, service introduction followed in 1970 and manufacture of some 1,500 helicopters was recorded into 2001 (from Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm - "MBB"). Initial service models were the Bo 105A and Bo 105C, the latter appearing in 1972 and carrying Allison 250-C20 engines. The Bo 105Cb incorporated a light observation and utility transport dual-role nature and appeared in 1976 with -C20B engines. The Bo 105CBS became a stretched transport model. Other specialty forms soon emerged including the Bo 105D British model for offshore platform work, the Bo 105ATH Anti-Tank helicopter of the Spanish Army and the Bo 105MSS maritime patrol system (carrying a search radar).

The Bo 105 went on to enjoy frontline roles in various military, government and civilian circles. Military operators ranged from Albania and Bahrain to Sudan and Uruguay. The West German Army became one of the largest military operators of the helicopter - adopting it in the hundreds through the available reconnaissance and anti-armor guises. Police services in Argentina, Canada, Chile, Germany, the Netherlands, South Africa and Spain are also noted. Some forces, including the New York Police Department, have retired their stock of Bo 105 helicopters.

Fewer than 700 Bo 105 helicopters fly today and the product was replaced in Eurocopter marketing by the newer EC 145. The Eurocopter name has now given way to the Airbus Helicopters brand label.©MilitaryFactory.com
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Specifications



Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm (MBB) / Airbus Helicopters (Eurocopter) - West Germany / Germany
Manufacturer(s)
Albania; Argentina; Australia; Bahrain; Brunei; Canada; Chile; Ciskei; Colombia; West Germany; Germany, Indonesia, Iraq; Lesotho; Mexico; Netherlands; Nigeria; Peru; Philippines; Sierra Leone; South Africa; South Korea; Spain; Sweden; Trinidad and Tobago; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States; Uruguay;
Operators National flag of Albania National flag of Argentina National flag of Australia National flag of Bahrain National flag of Canada National flag of Chile National flag of Colombia National flag of modern Germany National flag of Indonesia National flag of Iraq National flag of Mexico National flag of the Netherlands National flag of Nigeria National flag of Peru National flag of the Philippines National flag of South Africa National flag of South Korea National flag of Spain National flag of Sweden National flag of the United Arab Emirates National flag of the United Kingdom National flag of the United States National flag of Uruguay
1970
Service Year
Germany
National Origin
Active
Project Status
2
Crew
1,500
Units


GROUND ATTACK
Ability to conduct aerial bombing of ground targets by way of (but not limited to) guns, bombs, missiles, rockets, and the like.
CLOSE-AIR SUPPORT
Developed to operate in close proximity to active ground elements by way of a broad array of air-to-ground ordnance and munitions options.
INTELLIGENCE-SURVEILLANCE-RECONNAISSANCE
Surveil ground targets / target areas to assess environmental threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.


38.9 ft
(11.86 meters)
Length
32.3 ft
(9.84 meters)
Width/Span
9.8 ft
(3.00 meters)
Height
2,822 lb
(1,280 kilograms)
Empty Weight
5,291 lb
(2,400 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+2,469 lb
(+1,120 kg)
Weight Difference


2 x Allison 250-C20B turboshaft engines developing 420 shaft horsepower each and driving a four-blade main rotor and a two blade tail rotor.
Propulsion
152 mph
(245 kph | 132 knots)
Max Speed
99 mph
(160 kph | 86 knots)
Cruise Speed
+53 mph
(+85 kph | 46 knots)
Speed Difference
16,998 ft
(5,181 m | 3 miles)
Ceiling
407 miles
(655 km | 354 nm)
Range
1,773 ft/min
(540 m/min)
Rate-of-Climb


MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030


Typically unarmed. Military variants outfitted with 6 x Euromissile HOT / HOT 2 OR 8 x BGM-71 TOW Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGMs).


2 (AT variant)
Hardpoints


Bo 105 - Base Series Designation.
Bo 105A - Initial Production Model; fitted with 2 x Allison 250-C18 turbine engines.
Bo 105C - Fitted with 2 x Allison 250-C20 engines.
Bo 105CB - Fitted with 2 x Allison 250-C20B
Bo 105CBS - Lengthened fuselage; medical service variant.
Bo 105 LS - Built under Eurocopter Canada label; fitted with Rolls-Royce (Allison) 250-C28C engines.
Bo 105 LS A1 - Lengthened fuselage; 2 x Allison 250-C28C turbine engines.
Bo 105 LS A3 - Increase to maximum take-off weight.
Bo 105LS A3 - "Super Lifter" Heavy Lift Variant; maximum take-off weight increased.
Bo 105P - Anti-tank Variant for military usage; 2 x HOT AT AGM systems.
PAH-1 - Army Designation for BO 105P model
PAH-1A1 - Army Designation for BO 105P model
Bo 105M - Light Transport and Observation Platform.
VBH - Army Designation for BO 105M model
NBO-105 - Lengthened fuselage; built under license by IPTN of Indonesia.
NBO-105 CB - Original Designation for NBO-105 model series.
NBO-105 CBS - Original Designation for NBO-105 stretched model.
Bo 105 - "Executive" model; produced under Carson Helicopters label for attempted US commercial application; stretched fuselage.
Bo 105E-4 - Converted Bo 105P models for Albanian export.


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