MBB Bo 105
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The MBB Bo 105 is a light, twin-engine multi-purpose helicopter renowned for its advanced hingeless rotor system and exceptional agility, widely used in civilian, emergency medical, and military roles.
All labels observed (11)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bo 105 | 1 |
| Bo‑105C | 1 |
| Bo‑105CB | 1 |
| Bo‑105CBS | 1 |
| Bo‑105LS | 1 |
| Bo‑105M | 1 |
| Bo‑105P | 1 |
| Bo‑105PAH‑1 | 1 |
| Bo‑105S | 1 |
| MBB Bo 105 canonical | 1 |
| MBB Bo 108 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5156640 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MBB Bo 105 Context triple: [Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm, notableProduct, MBB Bo 105]
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A.
Focke-Wulf Ta 154
The Focke-Wulf Ta 154 was a German twin-engine night fighter of World War II, designed primarily for high-speed interception using mostly wooden construction.
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B.
Arado Ar 196
The Arado Ar 196 was a German World War II shipboard reconnaissance floatplane widely used by the Kriegsmarine for maritime patrol and spotting duties.
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C.
Dornier Do 215
The Dornier Do 215 was a German World War II twin-engine bomber and reconnaissance aircraft derived from the earlier Do 17 design.
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D.
Arado Ar 68
The Arado Ar 68 was a German single-seat biplane fighter aircraft of the 1930s used by the Luftwaffe in the period leading up to World War II.
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E.
Blohm & Voss BV 238
The Blohm & Voss BV 238 was a German World War II prototype flying boat and one of the largest aircraft ever built, designed primarily for long-range maritime patrol and transport roles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MBB Bo 105 Target entity description: The MBB Bo 105 is a light, twin-engine multi-purpose helicopter renowned for its advanced hingeless rotor system and exceptional agility, widely used in civilian, emergency medical, and military roles.
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A.
Arado Ar 76
The Arado Ar 76 was a German single-seat biplane trainer aircraft used by the Luftwaffe in the 1930s for pilot instruction and basic flight training.
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B.
Focke-Wulf Ta 154
The Focke-Wulf Ta 154 was a German twin-engine night fighter of World War II, designed primarily for high-speed interception using mostly wooden construction.
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C.
Arado Ar 196
The Arado Ar 196 was a German World War II shipboard reconnaissance floatplane widely used by the Kriegsmarine for maritime patrol and spotting duties.
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D.
Dornier Do 215
The Dornier Do 215 was a German World War II twin-engine bomber and reconnaissance aircraft derived from the earlier Do 17 design.
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E.
Arado Ar 68
The Arado Ar 68 was a German single-seat biplane fighter aircraft of the 1930s used by the Luftwaffe in the period leading up to World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
light utility helicopter
ⓘ
multi‑purpose helicopter ⓘ twin‑engine helicopter ⓘ |
| armamentOptions |
HOT anti‑tank guided missiles
ⓘ
machine guns ⓘ rocket pods ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | West Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crew | 1 pilot ⓘ |
| developedFrom | Bölkow Bo 102 Helitrainer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emptyWeight | ~1,270 kg ⓘ |
| engineType | turboshaft ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1967-02-16 ⓘ |
| fuselageMaterial | all‑metal ⓘ |
| height | 3.00 m ⓘ |
| introduced | 1970 ⓘ |
| landingGearType | skid landing gear ⓘ |
| length | 11.86 m ⓘ |
| mainRotorBlades | 4 ⓘ |
| mainRotorDiameter | 9.84 m ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Messerschmitt‑Bölkow‑Blohm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maxCruiseSpeed | 242 km/h ⓘ |
| maxTakeoffWeight | 2,500 kg ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
exceptional agility
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hingeless main rotor system ⓘ rigid rotor head ⓘ |
| notableUse |
aerobatic helicopter displays
ⓘ
offshore support ⓘ police aviation ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 2 ⓘ |
| powerplant |
Allison 250‑C18 turboshaft
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Allison 250‑C20B turboshaft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUsers |
ADAC
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
DRF Luftrettung NERFINISHED ⓘ German Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| range | 575 km ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | 5,180 m ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| successor | Eurocopter EC135 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tailRotorBlades | 2 ⓘ |
| typicalCapacity | 4 passengers ⓘ |
| usedFor |
anti‑tank warfare
ⓘ
civilian transport ⓘ emergency medical services ⓘ military liaison ⓘ search and rescue ⓘ training ⓘ |
| variant |
Bo 105C
NERFINISHED
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Bo 105CB NERFINISHED ⓘ Bo 105CBS NERFINISHED ⓘ Bo 105LS NERFINISHED ⓘ Bo 105P NERFINISHED ⓘ Bo 105PAH‑1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: MBB Bo 105 Description of subject: The MBB Bo 105 is a light, twin-engine multi-purpose helicopter renowned for its advanced hingeless rotor system and exceptional agility, widely used in civilian, emergency medical, and military roles.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: MBB Bo 105
linked to: MBB Bo 105