PADC Hummingbird

Hummingbird
Role	Light helicopter
National origin	Philippines
Manufacturer	PADC (Philippines Aerospace Development Company)
Developed from	MBB Bo 105

The PADC Hummingbird was the first indigenous Filipino-made helicopter.

Basically, it was a copy and re-design of the German MBB Bo 105 helicopter. The German company that manufactured the Bo.105 threatened to impose sanctions on the Philippines Aerospace Development Company (PADC). PADC destroyed all plans and whatever hardware had been manufactured.

External links

• Manokski