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Light utility helicopter
MBB Bo 105 is a light utility helicopter originating in West Germany. It was built by Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB).
MBB Bo 105
Elisabeth Klimesch modified by FOX 52 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗ · ModifiedTechnical data
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 11.86 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 11.86 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Light utility helicopter
West Germany
Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB)
In service
Republic of Korea Army Indonesian Army Spanish Army Philippine Navy
1640 (total) 1404 (German production)
1967–2001
1970
16 February 1967
1 or 2 pilots
3 or 4 passengers
11.86 m (38 ft 11 in) (total length - including rotors)
3.00 m (9 ft 10 in)
1,276 kg (2,813 lb)
2,500 kg (5,512 lb)
570 L (150 US gal; 130 imp gal)
2 × Allison 250 -C20B turboshaft engines, 310 kW (420 shp) each
9.84 m (32 ft 3 in)
242 km/h (150 mph, 131 kn)
204 km/h (127 mph, 110 kn) (best range cruise)
657 km (408 mi, 355 nmi) at 1,525 m (5,000 ft) (standard fuel, maximum payload)
1,112 km (691 mi, 600 nmi) at 1,525 m (5,000 ft) (with auxiliary tanks)
3 hr 30 min (standard fuel, maximum payload)
5,200 m (17,000 ft)
8.00 m/s (1,575 ft/min)
NACA 23012
76.05 m 2 (818.6 sq ft)
270 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)
2 × 12 SNEB or 2 × 28 SNIA
6 × Euromissile HOT (Bo 105 P) or 8 × BGM-71 TOW or 4 × Air-to-Air Stinger
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
MBB Bo 105 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
AlbaniaReported count for MBB Bo 105 E-4. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): no.: 4. Origin: West Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
BahrainNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Trainer aircraft". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
ChileNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Helicopters". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
ColombiaNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Rotary Wing". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
HondurasDated directory active-fleet estimate for BO105, grouped under MBB Bo 105. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
IndonesiaReported count for MBB Bo 105 · NBO-105CB. Service scope: Indonesian Army Aviation; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 12. Origin: Indonesia / Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
PeruDated directory active-fleet estimate for BO105, grouped under MBB Bo 105. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
PhilippinesDated directory active-fleet estimate for BO105, grouped under MBB Bo 105. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
South KoreaDirectory active-fleet estimate for the source types BO105, grouped under MBB Bo 105. Sums only the listed service and role rows; includes training and special-mission versions where explicitly listed. Excludes the separate Ordered column, aircraft in storage, aircraft undergoing or awaiting upgrades, and the directory's other exclusions. This is the dated directory coverage of these types, not a complete owned-fleet census or a readiness count.
SudanReported count for Bo 105 · Bo 105. Service scope: Sudanese Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): in service: 20. Origin: Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
UkraineReported count for MBB Bo 105 · Bo 150 Bo 150E4. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): number: 2. Origin: West Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. The components do not establish one inventory census date; the stored date is the retrieved source snapshot.
Republic of Korea Army Indonesian Army Spanish Army Philippine Navy
Equipment reference ↗Reported count for MBB Bo 105 · NBO-105. Service scope: Indonesian Naval Aviation; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 8. Origin: Germany. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Reported count for IPTN NBO 105 · NBO 105CB. Service scope: Indonesian Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 1. Origin: Germany / Indonesia. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.