Messerschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm

El primer vuelo del Bo-108 fue el 15 de octubre de 1988. Este helicóptero emprendió un testeo de vuelo integral, particularmente en la técnología del rotor, en el desrrollo dinámico de los sistemas y en la estructura. Al momento el Bo.108 está equipado con dos Allison 250 C20R, pero el compartimiento del motor ha sido diseñado para permitirle aceptar otros motores tales como el Turbomeca TM319 ó el Pratt & Whitney PW205B/1.

First flown on 15 October 1988, the Bo.108 is a flight test vehicle with which the technical and economical potential of advanced systems can be assessed. This also includes subsystems integrated into a new airframe. The helicopter initially undertook a comprehensive flight test programme to assist in the advance of helicopter technology particularly in the following: Rotor technology, and the development of dynamic systems, anti-resonance isolation systems, composite structures, electrical and avionic systems, cockpit installations and engine integration. At the present time the Bo.108 is equipped with two Allison 250 C20-R engines but the engine compartment has been designed to allow other power units such as the Turbomeca TM319 or the Pratt & Whitney PW205B/1.

P.Allen "The Helicopter", 1996

Characteristics Características	Information Información	Characteristics Características	Information Información
First Flight Primer Vuelo	1988	Engine Motor	2 Allison 250-C20R-3
Seating Capacity Plazas	1 / ?	Power Potencia	335 KW each
Empty Weight Peso Vacío	1225 Kg	Hover Ceiling O.G.E. Estacionario O.G.E	Ft
Maximum Weight Peso Máximo	2500 Kg	Hover Ceiling I.G.E. Estacionario I.G.E	Ft
Vel. Cruise Vel. crucero	145 Kts	Service Ceiling Techo de Servicio	15000 Ft
V.N.E. V.N.E	Kts	Maximum Range (Std) Alcance (Std)	431 NM
Dimensions / Dimensiones
Total Length Largo Total	34,67 Ft 10,60 m	Main Rotor Diameter Diam. Rotor Principal	32.80 Ft 10,0 m
Total Height Alto Total	9,84 Ft 3,0 m	Tail Rotor Diameter Diam. Rotor de Cola	NA