Exhibition

Bölkow BO 103

Many parts of the "Heli Trainer" were re-used for this small helicopter (research project by the Federal Ministry of Defense). Its flying characteristics turned out to be excellent; however, there was no successor to this prototype, because the Federal Ministry of Defense had shifted their interests towards multi-seated helicopters.

Exhibit in the Museum

In 1961, the single-blade single-seated helicopter Bo-103 was developed from the Bölkow Bo-102 "Heli Trainer". It had its first flight in September, 1961. This helicopter equipped with a rotor blade made from glass-reinforced plastic was presented on the Hanover Air Show 1962. The project was discontinued because of lack of need for a single-seated helicopter.

Technical Data

Type designation:	Bo-103
Usage:	Single-seated experimental helicopter
Year of construction:	1961
Manufacturer:	Bölkow Entwicklungen KG
Country:	Germany
First flight:	September 1961
Length:
Width:
Height:
Rotor diameter:	6.66 m
Number of rotor blades:	Main rotor 1 Tail rotor 2
Powerplant:	Agusta
Power:	82 shp
Max. speed:
Service ceiling:
Empty weight:	270 kg
Max. take-off weight:	390 kg
Range:
Crew:	1
Passengers:	none
Armament:	none
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