Armed Forces of Ukraine received a German helicopter BO 105: it will help to take out the wounded from the front

By: Myroslav Trinko | 21.06.2022, 10:19

The Armed Forces of Ukraine received a German BO 105 helicopter.

What is known

It was handed over to the Armed Forces of Ukraine by Ukrainian businessman Oleksandr Gromyko. Previously, it was a military helicopter, but now it can be used for export wounded from the front. 

For those who are not in the know

BO 105 is light multipurpose helicopter with two engines, developed by the German company Bölkow in the 1970s. He became the first light helicopter in the world with two engines. The BO 105 has a revolutionary hinged screw system. The helicopter crew consists of 2 people. cruising the speed of the "turntable" is equal to 204 km/h.

Source: Alexander Gromyko

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