BO 105 CB-2

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Rank VI USA | Premium | Golden Eagles
A-10A Thunderbolt (Early)
This page is about the German utility helicopter BO 105 CB-2. For other versions, see BO 105 (Family).
BO 105 CB-2
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BO 105 CB-2
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Description

The BO 105 CB-2 is a premium gift rank V German utility helicopter with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB/SB) and 9.3 (RB). It was introduced as a premium pack in Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea" and was removed from sale after the 2019 New Year sale. It has since been made available for purchase with Golden Eagles Ge icon.png during the 2023 and 2024 "First Flight of the Bo 105" flash sales.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed
at 0 m242 km/h
Max altitude5 180 m
Engine2 х Allison 250-C20B
Power420 hp
Take-off weight3 t
Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 0 m - at sea level)
Max altitude
(metres)
AB RB
Stock 215 196 5180
Upgraded 257 242

Survivability and armour

Crew2 people
Speed of destruction
Structural300 km/h
Gear320 km/h

Examine the survivability of the helicopter. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair cost
AB4 992 Sl icon.png
RB1 337 Sl icon.png
SB3 920 Sl icon.png
Crew training10 000 Sl icon.png
Experts1 600 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 000 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 710 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
Talisman.png 2 × 50 / 300 / 430 % Sl icon.png
Talisman.png 2 × 214 / 214 / 214 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
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Compressor
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Replacing helicopter blades
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Engine
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Flak jacket
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Helicopter frame
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NVD
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Cover
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FN HMP400 LCC / LTC.
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FN RMP LC / LTC
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Armaments

Night vision devices
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Suspended armament

The BO 105 CB-2 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

1 2 3 4 5 6
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12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns (250 rpg) 1* 1*
12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns (400 rpg) 1 1
FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets 3* 3*
BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles 2, 4 2, 4
Countermeasures 30 30
* FFAR rockets and 250 rpg machine guns can only be equipped together
BGM-71C missiles cannot be equipped in conjunction with machine guns, rockets, or countermeasures
Default weapon presets
  • 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns (400 rpg = 800 total)
  • 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns (250 rpg = 500 total) + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
  • 60 x countermeasures
  • 60 x countermeasures + 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
  • 4 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles
  • 8 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles

Usage in battles

The two main armaments that you will end up using are the 8 BGM-71 TOWs and the 4 BGM-71 TOWs with the FN F3P gun pod with the three FFAR Mighty Mouses. The first load out is used as an early game strike load out when there is a lack of enemy SPAA, helicopters, and planes. The second load out is used in the mid game and late game time frames when there are vehicles that can shoot you down.

When using the TOWs there are a couple of ways to play with them. The first is the standard hover behind a mountain or hill then fly up fire one or two missiles than reposition and repeat. Another way to play is similar to the SA.313B Alouette where you will put your collective between 50%-60% and angle down and as you fly over the battlefield you strike enemy tank, this strategy requires a bit of luck and knowledge of how the BGM-71 TOWs work.

Another way to play is to carry the two FN F3P gun pods with the six FFAR Mighty Mouses and use ground belts to strike lightly armoured vehicles such as the BMPs, Object 685, Rooikat, and HSTV-L.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Small fuselage that is harder to hit
  • Very good manoeuvrability
  • Highest ATGM count of the premium V era helicopters

Cons:

  • Slower speed than most attack helicopters

History

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Media

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See also

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  • reference to the series of the helicopter;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links


Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB)*
Utility  BO 105 CB-2 · BO 105 PAH-1 · BO 105 PAH-1A1
Export  HKP9A · HKP9A (FC)
  *This company is a conglomeration of several post-war aviation companies which focused on building helicopters.

Germany helicopters
Attack 
Hip  ◊Mi-8TB
Hind  ◊Mi-24P · ◄Mi-24P HFS 80
Tiger  EC-665 Tiger UHT
Utility 
BO 105  BO 105 CB-2 · BO 105 PAH-1 · BO 105 PAH-1A1
Alouette  ◄SA 313B Alouette II
Huey  ◄UH-1D