Type sheet: bo46

Bölkow BO 46
Experimental high speed helicopter, Germany, 1964

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Bölkow] [ Helicopters 1946-1974] [ Experimentals 1946-1974]

Description:

The Bo46 was designed around the Derschmidt rotor sys-
tem to perform highspeed trials. The rotorblades are
moved individually to suppress negative backflow
effects during highspeed flight. Technical problems
couldn't be solved so the project was shut down.

Sizes and weights

Wingspan :

32.808 ft

10.000 m

Max take off weight :

4410.0 lbs

2000.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

216 kts

400 km/h

Propulsion

Kind :

PTL

Type :

Turbomeca Turmo IIIb

Power rating (max.) :

789 shp

800 wps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

789 shp

800 wps

Other

Crew :

0

0

2