Bölkow Bo 103
| Bo 103 | |
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| Bölkow Bo 103 at Hubschraubermuseum Bueckeburg | |
| Role | Experimental helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Bölkow |
| First flight | 9 September 1961 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Bölkow Bo 103 was a small experimental helicopter flown in Germany in 1961 to research new rotor systems. While the mechanics of the aircraft were based on the Bo 102 captive training rig, the Bo 103 was capable of fully independent flight. In configuration, it was absolutely minimalist - consisting of nothing more than a tubular frame to which the dynamic components and the pilots seat were attached, although a small fibreglass cabin was eventually attached. The aircraft retained the Bo 102's single-rotor of Glass-reinforced plastic, and proved that this was suitable for true flight. The prototype is preserved at the Hubschraubermuseum Bückeburg.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
Performance
See also
Related lists
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 192.
- Simpson, R. W. (1998). Airlife's Helicopters and Rotorcraft. Ramsbury: Airlife Publishing. p. 131.
- EADS website
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bölkow.
- picture at Bückeburg helicopter museum.