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 |
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| 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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