.jpg "Bo-105CBS Super Five Multipurpose helicopter. First flight: 1976 © Konstantinos Panitsidis")
Photos from the personal collection of Konstantinos Panitsidis
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Year of establishment: 1995
Subordination: Hellenic Police Air Force Service (Υ.Μ.Σ.Α).
Aircraft serving: BO-105, EC135T1 CPDS.
Mission: performing patrol and special operations, border patrols and tackling illegal immigration, rescue and search and other tasks.
The first two Bo-105CBS Super Five helicopters entered service with the Greek police in 1995, which were part of the Blue Thunder special unit, now subordinate to the Greek Police Service (YEMEA - Hellenic Police Aircraft Service). The helicopters are equipped with modern system FLIR transmission and reception systems, providing round-the-clock visibility, detection and recognition of objects.
.jpg "Today, three Bo-105CBS helicopters are active in the force of Greek Police (EL.AS.). The helicopter is equipped with a BSS400 type thermal imaging system, the maximum weight of the system is 40 kg, with the ability to rotate 360ο in azimuth and + 15o / -85o vertically. A special place / workplace (engineer / operator) is provided for the operation of the thermal imager system © Konstantinos Panitsidis")
Today, three Bo-105CBS helicopters are active in the force of Greek Police (EL.AS.). The helicopter is equipped with a BSS400 type thermal imaging system, the maximum weight of the system is 40 kg, with the ability to rotate 360ο in azimuth and + 15o / -85o vertically. A special place / workplace (engineer / operator) is provided for the operation of the thermal imager system.
Greek Bo-105CBS Super Five are equipped with systems like:
-BBS400 FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared)
-weather radar and Global Positioning System (GPS)
-real-time data transmission
-controlled searchlight
-external loudspeaker device for giving voice commands and alerting the population
-for patrol and rescue operations over the sea, the helicopter is equipped with inflatable floats for emergency landing of the helicopter
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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DESIGNER
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Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm (MBB)
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COUNTRY
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West Germany
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TYPE
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Multipurpose helicopter
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CREW
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1-2
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POWER-PLANT
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2 x Allison 250-C20B
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Power, h.p.
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2 x 470
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DIMENSIONS
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Length (total length-main rotor and tail rotor), m
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11,86
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Length (without main rotor and tail rotor), m
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8,55
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Main rotor diameter , m
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9,84
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Tail rotor diameter, m
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1,9
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Height, m
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3,00
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WEIGHT
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Empty, kg
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1.120
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Normal take-off, kg
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2.000-2.100
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Maximum take-off, kg
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2.500
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| Useful load, kg |
456
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PERFORMANCE
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Maximum speed, km/h
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250
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Cruising speed, km/h
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243
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Patrol speed, with systems FLIR, km/h
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222
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Range (with an additional fuel tank), km
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976
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Flight endurance, hour
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3,5
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Service ceiling, m
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4.265
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Static ceiling, m
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2.560
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| Rate of climb, m/min |
540
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Payload, kg
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900
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PHOTOS A Hellenic Police Bo-105CBS Super Five
