Bölkow Bo 103

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name=Bo 103


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type=Experimental helicopter
manufacturer=Bölkow
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first flight=9 September 1961
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number built=1
variants with their own articles=The Bölkow Bo 103 was a small experimental helicopter flown in Germany in 1961 to research new rotor systems. 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. The prototype is preserved at the Hubschraubermuseum Bückeburg.

pecifications

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crew=one pilot
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rot number= 1
rot dia m= 6.66
rot dia ft= 21
rot dia in= 10
height m=2.41
height ft=7
height in=11
wing area sqm=
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rot area sqm= 34.8
rot area sqft= 374
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empty weight kg=268
empty weight lb=591
gross weight kg=390
gross weight lb=860

eng1 number=1
eng1 type=Agusta GA.70
eng1 kw= 61
eng1 hp= 82
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max speed kmh=100
max speed mph=60
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range km=100
range miles=60
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climb rate ms=5.7
climb rate ftmin=1,120
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References

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* [http://www.eads.com/1024/en/eads/history/airhist/1960_1969/bo103_1961.html EADS website]

ee also

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Bo 102 - Bo 103 - Bo 104 - Bo 105 - Bo 106 →

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