The BO 105 CBS-5 Army or Navy is a lightweight twin-engine multi-role military helicopter. First flown 17 February 1967, the military potential was soon obvious. Germany became the better customer, with 100 BO 105 ordered for scouting, plus 212 configurated for anti-armour operations. The main difference with its contemporaries being the twin turboshafts in the upper rear of the cabine. The BO 105M, the military version of the 105. In 1977 began the deveolpmente of the BO 105P, known also as PAH-1, armed with the Euromissile HOT ATGM with an SFIM APX M397 roof- mounted direct-view optical sight. When these were upgraded with new rotor blades, engine air-intakes, and the capability of firing up to six HOT missiles, were named PAH-1-1A standard. The Maritime Search & Surveillance BO 105 CBS 5, is the shipborne version of the BO 105. The helicopter features a 360° surveillance and watch meteorological radar, and has a capability to also support an associated data recorder and transmitter system, a Doppler/GPS navigation control system.

Tech Data:

Powerplant: two 313 kw Allison 250-C20B TurboShafts Dimensions: Length 11.86 m; Heigth 3.00 m; Main rotor diameter: 9.84 m

Weights: MTOW 2380 Kg; Empty 1485 Kg.

Performance: 242 km/h; Max Climb Rate: 440 m/min. Service ceiling; 3000 m.

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