Bölkow Bo 103

The Bölkow Bo 103 was a single-seat experimental helicopter of the federal German manufacturer Bölkow developments KG.

Formation

Tentatively the free-flying training helicopters Bo 103 was derived from the stationary helicopter coach Bo 102 that uses the structure of the hull framework, rotor system, and the engine of the Bo 102. The Bo 103 then eventually led to more advanced Bo 103 B. This one-man helicopter by a 61 kW (82 hp) Agusta engine was driven and had a takeoff weight of 290 kg. The flight duration was one hour at a speed of 100 km / h A fiberglass rotor blade used, which is then received 105 from the year 1967 in the Bölkow Bo into mass production - The Bo 103 was - as with its predecessor, Bo 102.

Whereabouts of the helicopter

It was only produced a machine that still exists today and can be visited in Helicopter Museum Biickeburg.

Specifications

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