V Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Bo 105 is a light, twin-engine, multi-purpose helicopter developed by Bölkow of Ottobrunn, West Germany. It was the first light twin-engine helicopter in the world, and the first rotorcraft that could perform aerobatic maneuvers such as inverted loops. The Bo 105 features a revolutionary hingeless rotor system, a pioneering innovation in helicopters when it was introduced into service in 1970. Production of the Bo 105 began at the then-recently merged Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB).
The main production facilities for producing the Bo 105 were located in Germany and Canada; due to the level of export sales encountered, additional manufacturing lines were set up in Spain, Indonesia, and the Philippines. MBB became a part of Eurocopter in 1991, who continued production of the type until 2001. The Bo 105 was formally replaced in Eurocopter’s product range by the newer Eurocopter EC135.
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The MBB Bo 105 is a light, twin-engine, multi-purpose helicopter that was developed by Bölkow of Ottobrunn, West Germany. It was first flown in 1967 and entered service in 1970. It was the first light twin-engine helicopter in the world and the first rotorcraft that could perform aerobatic maneuvers such as inverted loops. The Bo 105 features a hingeless rotor system that provides high agility and stability.
The Bo 105 was produced by Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB), which later became part of Eurocopter. The Bo 105 was used for various roles such as air rescue, law enforcement, military transport, offshore operations and VIP transport. The Bo 105 was replaced by the Eurocopter EC135 in 2001 after more than 1,500 units were built.