MBB Bo106 D-HDCI at the Hannover Airshow on 30th April 1974 (Photo: Peter Nicholson)
On 25th September 1973, D-HDCI (above), the MBB 106 test bed, made its maiden flight. The 106 was intended as a 7 seat derivative of the 105 and sported a wider cabin capable of accommodating 3 seats in front and 4 in the rear.
An uprated transmission was to deliver an output of up to 692shp with a single-engine output of 380shp compared with 636shp and 370shp respectively for the 105.
The Bo106 in 'prophetic' pose with MBB's technical team in 1973 revealing slightly EC130'esque features
And ..
Do you remember this:
Griffo wrote: At 90 degree odds with the world! No patient on board .. honest!
Well if you enjoyed Griffo's 'at odds with the world' photo I have a couple of Bölkow images winging their way to Nostalgia which you will love!