The Bölkow Bo 103 was an ultralight experimental helicopter flown in West Germany in 1961. It was designed for reconnaissance and command-control purposes and constructed by Bölkow Entwicklungen KG as part of a research order by the German Federal Ministry of Defense.
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. A single prototype was built, but work was stopped in 1962 due to lack of interest on the part of the West German armed forces.[2] The prototype is preserved at the Hubschraubermuseum Bückeburg.
^First flight of the Boelkow #BO103 with test pilot: Werner Kurze, Twitter
^. History of Aviation. EADS N.V. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29.
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.
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bölkow, ultralight, experimental, helicopter, flown, west, germany, 1961, designed, reconnaissance, command, control, purposes, constructed, bölkow, entwicklungen, part, research, order, german, federal, ministry, defense, hubschraubermuseum, bueckeburgrole, e. The Bolkow Bo 103 was an ultralight experimental helicopter flown in West Germany in 1961 It was designed for reconnaissance and command control purposes and constructed by Bolkow Entwicklungen KG as part of a research order by the German Federal Ministry of Defense Bo 103Bolkow Bo 103 at Hubschraubermuseum BueckeburgRole Experimental helicopterNational origin West GermanyManufacturer BolkowFirst flight 14 September 1961 1 Number built 1While 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 A single prototype was built but work was stopped in 1962 due to lack of interest on the part of the West German armed forces 2 The prototype is preserved at the Hubschraubermuseum Buckeburg Contents 1 Specifications 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksSpecifications EditGeneral characteristics Crew 1 Height 2 41 m 7 ft 11 in Empty weight 268 kg 591 lb Gross weight 390 kg 860 lb Powerplant 1 Agusta GA 70 4 cylinder air cooled horizontally opposed piston engine 61 kW 82 hp Main rotor diameter 6 66 m 21 ft 10 in Main rotor area 34 8 m2 375 sq ft single bladed counter balanced rotorPerformance Maximum speed 100 km h 62 mph 54 kn Range 100 km 62 mi 54 nmi Rate of climb 5 7 m s 1 120 ft min See also EditRelated development Bolkow Bo 102Related lists List of experimental aircraftReferences Edit First flight of the Boelkow BO103 with test pilot Werner Kurze Twitter Bolkow Bo 103 History of Aviation EADS N V Archived from the original on 2007 09 29 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 websiteExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bolkow Bo 103 picture at Buckeburg helicopter museum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bolkow Bo 103 amp oldid 1058667983, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
