BO 105
| Country of Origin | Germany. |
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| Similar Aircraft | OH-6 Cayuse, Defender 500MD, Alouette III, Mi-4 Hound. |
| Crew | Two. |
| Role | Observation, antitank utility. |
| Armament | HOT antitank missiles. |
| Dimensions | Length: 39 ft (11.84 m). Rotor diameter: 32 ft, 3 in (9.84 m). |
BO 105 WEFT Description
| Wings | Four-blade main rotor mounted above center of cabin. Antitank version has short, stubby, weapon-carrying outriggers on lower midsection. |
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| Engine(s) | Two turboshaft engines on top of fuselage. |
| Fuselage | Short, thick, oval-shaped, and rounded at nose and rear. Glassed-in cockpit. Landing skids. |
| Tail | Swept-back and tapered fin. Small rectangular fins mounted at the tips of the rectangular flats. Rotor on left. |
Countries which Fly the BO 105
Bahrain, Brunei, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Indonesia, Iraq, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Philippines, United States of America.
BO 105 Manufacturer Web Site
MBB (Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm) was purchased by DASA (Deutsche Aerospace AG) and is now EADS Germany.