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The MBB BO 105 light-utility helicopter is a masterpiece of simple but effective design that has won an excellent worldwido reputation. This fine helicopter is a veritablo ‘jack of all trades’, suitable for a wide variety of civil and military duties. Well known in Europe as a military aircraft armed with a variety of weapons, the BO 105 is equally visible in America as a means of transporting casualties to hospital.
MBB (Eurocopter) BO 105
A Health service helicopters
Despite being expensive to run, the air ambulance ts so vital in many regions ol the UK that funding has been made available for it.
► Military BO 105s are valuable because they can fly nap-of-the-earth missions below treetop level.
>■ The prototype for the BO 105 series first flew on 16 February 1967.
► To date, 1.300 BO 105s have been delivered and 3,400,000 hours flown.
> Policc/Medical Aviation Services Ud currently operate five specially-equipped BO 105s in the emergency sorvices role.
> Eurocoptor claims that the BO 105 was th* world’s first light twin-engined helicopter.
> Swodcn operatos an unarmed SAR version known as the HR 9B.
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ВО 105CB
Type: • vo-seat tight-utility helicopter
Powerplant: two 313-kW (420-hp.) Allison 250- C?0B turboshaft engines
Max speed: 270 knVh (167 mp. h) at sea lovd
Range: 658 Km (408 ns.) Пуюд at 1525 m (5.000 ft.)
Operating ceiling: 5180 m (17.000 ft)
Weights: empty 1256 kg (2.763 lb.): maximum tako-oW 2400 kg (5.280 to)
Armament: military versions carry up to c-ghi Hughes TOW anti armour missiles, or up to 38 air-to-ground rocket projectiles, or (typically) two 7.82-mm machino-guns. civil versions can carry 2800 kg (6.173 lb.) ot cargo
Dimensions:
man rotor diameter 9.84 m (3? It. З m )
length 11.86 m (38 ft. 11 in.)
height 3 m (9 ft. 10 in)
main rotor disc area 76.05 m’ (818 eq ft.)
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Above: Tbo medical attendants, winchmon and pilots who operate ambulance helicopters have to undergo intensive training for their highly specialised duties.
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Right: The helicopter is a vital tool for ambulance and rescue work. Not only can it reach areas inaccessible by road, it con also transport critical cases far more quickly, giving victims a better chance of survival.
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G-COBS is operated by Bond Helicopters on behalf of the Cornwall Ambulance Service in England. This vital service is entirely funded by donations from the people of Cornwall.
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Я A 109K2: Equippod wth a rescue wnch and *kis. this A 109K2 is idoalfy suited to its mountain nrscuo duties in the Italian Alps.
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■ BK 117: Operated by Ufa FUght on behalf of Stamford University Hospital. Connecticut, this BK 117 Is specially equipped for medical duties
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