The Helicopter
The helicopter used by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance is a Eurocopter Bolkow 105. Known as the MMB BO 105, this is a light, twin engine, multi-purpose utility helicopter, developed by Bolkow of Stuttgart. Production began under Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm (MMB) which became part of Eurocopter in 1991. Eurocopter continued to produce the BO 105 until 2001, when it was replaced in the production line by the Eurocopter 135. The BO 105 cruises at a speed of 120 knots, which is about 2 nautical miles per minute.
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