JOHAN VISSCHEDIJK COLLECTION
No. 2716. Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Bö 108 V1 (D-HBOX c/n VT-001)
Photograph from Deutsche Aerospace
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This technology demonstrator,
powered by 2 Allison 250-C20R3 turboshafts of 450 shp each, flew October 15,
1988 for the first time. It was followed by the second demonstrator (D-HBEC
c/n VT-002) with 480 shp Turboméca TM 319 Arrius 1B1 engines on
June 5, 1991. The model was developed into the Eurocopter EC 135, with a
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Created June 18, 2003