MBB Bo 209
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| Type | Civil utility aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Bölkow; later MBB |
| Maiden flight | 22 December 1967 |
| Number built | 102 |
The MBB Bo 209 Monsun (originally the MHK-101) was a two-seat light aircraft developed in Germany in the late 1960s. The design started as a redesign of the Bo 208 under Bölkow technical director Dr Hermann Mylius but resulted in a vastly different aircraft with little commonality of parts with its predecessor. The fuselage was now wider and incorporated a retractable nosewheel. The wings were redesigned and relocated to a low-wing configuration (the Bo 208 was a high-wing aircraft) and made foldable for towing and storage. The aircraft was marketed with a choice of the fixed or retractable nosewheel, either a 150-hp or 160-hp Lycoming engine, and an optional variable-pitch propeller. A trainer version with dual controls was also manufactured.
With this broad pallet at equipment characteristics Bölkow could convinceon the Air Show in Hannover 1970: 57 orders of the new type were drawn in advance. A commercial success of the project seemed secured. But the fusion of the Bölkow GmbH into the MBB company 1968 led to the economic basic decision to stop the building of civil aircraft. Although between 1969 and 1971 102 monsoon were manufactured and still 275 orders were present, MBB decided in February 1972 to stop production. Attempts of german engineer Reinhold Ficht to continue production could not not be realized.
[edit] Variants
- MHK-101 prototype
- Bo 209-150 - production version with Lycoming O-320-E1C engine
- Bo 209-160 - production version with Lycoming O-320-E1F engine
- Bo 209S - trainer version with dual controls, non-retracting nosewheel, and non-folding wings
[edit] Specifications (Bo 209-160)
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 6.60 m (21 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan: 8.40 m (27 ft 7 in)
- Height: 2.20 m (7 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 10.2 m² (110 ft²)
- Empty weight: 484 kg (1,067 lb)
- Gross weight: 820 kg (1,807 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-320-E1F, 120 kW (160 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 275 km/h (170 mph)
- Service ceiling: 5,520 m (18,100 ft)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 192.
- Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing, 85.
[edit] See also
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