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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Bo 105
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1967–2001
Quantity
1,640
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · COLD WAR
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1967
- Service Entry Year1970
- Crew2
- Passengers4
- Primary RoleLight multi‑purpose utility helicopter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeAllison 250-C20B
- Number of Engines2
- Engine Power (each)626 kW
- Transmission Rating626 kW
- Rotor Configurationhingeless rigid rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter10.5 m
- Main Rotor Blades4
- Anti-Torque Typetail rotor
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed285 km/h
- Cruise Speed204 km/h
- Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)270 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,100 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)2,500 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)1,800 m
- Range657 km
- Ferry Range1,112 km
- Rate of Climb6.7 m/s
- Endurance3
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length11.86 m
- Height3 m
- Rotor Disc Area86.6
- Empty Weight1,276 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight2,500 kg
- Useful Load1,300 kg
- Cabin Volume5
◆Armament & Mission7MOD.7
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload500 kg
- Anti-Tank MissilesYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsNo
- Sling Load Capacity1,500 kg
- Rescue HoistYes
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Built1,640
- Variants20
◎Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1967
- Production End2001
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1967Production started
- 2001Production ended
59
years in service
34
years in production
1,640
units produced
28
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory8country · 44units
44active
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
78UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS31COLD WAR · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS200GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS13PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Anti-Tank Guided Missile: a missile designed to destroy tanks.
Autopilot/AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System) is an avionics suite that automatically controls a helicopter’s attitude, navigation and flight path, providing stability augmentation and reducing pilot workload.
Seats designed to absorb crash forces, reducing injury to occupants.
Combined forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and electro-optical (EO) sensor turret for target acquisition and tracking, typically mounted on aircraft or ground vehicles.
A sight mounted on a helicopter's mast for targeting.
A mechanical device used to lift personnel or cargo via a cable, typically mounted on helicopters for rescue or recovery operations.
A radar system used to detect and track precipitation, storm intensity, and wind patterns to assist in flight operations and mission planning.
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