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MBB Bolkow Bo-105CB

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Mid seventies were thirty Bo105CBs ordered to replace the Piper Super Cub.

The aircraft were delivered between 1976 and 1979 and assigned to the Group Light aircraft (GPLV).

Bo-105 heli (registratie B-38), een moment voor het opstijgen.
Bo-105 serial ready for take-off.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information].
This photo is taken shortly after delivery because of the white interiro (of the door)
Twee vliegers en eeen legerluchtwaarnemer (KL) bij een Bo-105 in het veld.
A Bo-105C during a army manoevre.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Medewerker DVM sleutelt aan een Bö-105CB op Gilze-Rijen.
A Bo-105C under maintenance.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Detail van de Bo-105.
Detail of a Bo-105.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

 

Initially, they were divided among the three GPLV squadrons (which already had the Alouette III in their inventory), but this proved logistically a problem and they were all transferred to 299 Squadron at the Deelen Airbase.

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Bolkow B-105CB B-37 photgraphed during an Open Day Dutch Air Force, June 1986 at air base Eindhoven.

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Bolkow B-105CB B-48,photographed at the static show during the Open Day Dutch Air Force, July 1986 at air base Volkel.

The Bo-105CB was used as an observation helicopter for the Dutch army and was (later) also equipped with night vision equipment. Also, passenger, liaison and medical transport belonged to the tasks.

Modernisation to Bo-105CB

During their operational period at the Dutch defence the Bo-105C were modernized several times. Between 1987 and 1989 the Bo-105s were thoroughly modified and equipped with night vision devices (night vision goggles) and also a Dopplers navigation system, so they could by used for operations during the night.
Also the cockpitlights were improved, a TACAN navigation set, UHF/VHF radio equipment and "HeliPilot"stilization system was added.

Bo-105 helikopter (registratie B-40) in hangaar.
Bo-105CB B-40 in a hangaar.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Bo-105 helikopter (registratie B-80).
Bo-105CB B-80.
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Display flying wiht the Bölkow Bo-105C.

299 squadron flew very often with the Bo-105C duing Open Days Dutch Air Force. Usually it was a standard aircraft, but sometimes the Bo-105 had a special paint scheme applied.

1988: 75 Years RNlAF

Because of 75 years RNlAF a Bo-105C had a red, white and blue flag on the vertical tail appplied en flew a display at the Open Day at Air Base Deelen.

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Bolkow B-105CB B-XX photographed at Open Day 75 Years RNlAF, June 1988 at air base Deelen.

 

1990: B-43 and B-44

In 1990 two aircraft flew displays, they had an attractive schema appplied, white an blue scheme.

Leden van demoteam poserende bij hun Bo-105 helikopter (registratie B-44).
The Bo-105 display team in front of Bo-105CB B-44.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Bo-105 helikopter (registratie B-44), in demo-beschildering, vliegend boven de vuurtoren van Marken.
Bo-105 helikopter B-44 wiht display markings.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

 

2000: 299 squadron 25 Years Bo-105

At the Open Day Duthc Air Force at Air Base Volkel a very nice Bo-105CB , B-77 was show. the fuselage was overall aluminum dope with a grasshopper cartoon, while the tail was red, white an blue.
This was because of 25 years Dutch Military service of the Bo-105CB.
The aircraft kept this paint scheme en was soon withdrawn from use en used for instructional purposes at air base Gilze Rijen.

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Bolkow B-105CB B-77 photographed at the static show during the Open Day Dutch Air Force, September, 2000 at air base Volkel.

 

Secondments: Bo-105CB-4

Prior to being send to their new operational area, the aircraft were equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) and bulletproof kevlar armour and later also with a flare system. These modified Bo-105s were designated by the RNlAF as Bo-105Cb-4

1994 Dutchbat

Early 1994, four aircraft were seconded in the Balkans as support of the Dutchbat I: the Dutch UN soldiers in Lucavac and into the safe havens of Srebrenica and Zepa.

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Bolkow B-105CB-4 B-78 photographed at the static show during the Open Days Duthc Air Force, July 1994 at airbase Leeuwarden.

 

UNPROFOR-eenheden met een Bo-105 CB helikopter in Bosnië-Herzegowina.
UNPROFOR units with a Bo-105CB in Bosnië-Herzegowina.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Bölkow Bo-105 CB staat geparkeerd op de schaatsbaan in Sarajevo. Passagier voor de heli is Elt J. Nieuwkoop.
Bölkow Bo-105CB parked at Sarajevo.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Bo-105 helikopter (registratie B-37, 299 Sqn), in witte United Nations uitmonstering voor dienst in Bosnië.
Bo-10CB-4 B-37 in white United Nations UN paint scheme.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]
Een Bölkow Bo-105 vliegt boven de heide.
A white Bölkow Bo-105.
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1995 IFOR, Albanië

December 1995 the Dayton Agreements were signed and meant an end tot the hostilities in Bosnia-Herzegowina.
To achieve the peace proces, the UN raised an implentation force: IFOR, which was after about a year replaces with the smaller SFOR (Stabilization Force)

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Bolkow B-105CB B-49?, with IFOR markings, photographed at the static show during the Open Day Dutch Air Force, July 1996 at air base Twenthe.

 

Een Bölkow Bo-105 CB helikopter van de Kon. Luchtmacht wordt geprepareerd voor een taak t.b.v. de implementatiemacht IFOR in het voormalige Joegoslavië.
A Bölkow Bo105CB helicopter of the RNlAF is being prepared for a job serving the IFOR Implementation Force in the former Yugoslavia.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

 

1999 KFOR, Albania

In 1999, four aircraft were sent out again. This time they were sent to Farke in Albania in addition to the already present  Chinooks of 298 squadron, which were there as part of the UN mission KFOR, the international force in Kosovo.
In November 1999 they were transferred to a new home base at the site Toplicane.

This base was built and used along with the German Bundeswehr.

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Bolkow B-105CB B-39, with KFOR markings, photographed at the static show during the Open Day Dutch Air Force, September 2000 at air base Volkel.

Een Bölkow Bo-105 met beschildering KFOR vliegt boven het platform.
A Bölkow Bo105 with KFOR markings.
[Enclosed photo from BeeldBank NIMH. Click on photo for ordering information]

On December 3, 1999 near the border of Kosovo and Albania one of the BO's, serial B-37 flew against a number of high voltage cables while performing a mission.

In the course of 1999 the Bo105CB was withdrawn from use and replaced by the Eurocopter Cougar.
The last aircraft were taken out of service in late 2003.