BO 105 PAH-1

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This page is about the German utility helicopter BO 105 PAH-1. For other versions, see BO 105 (Family).
BO 105 PAH-1
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BO 105 PAH-1
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Description

The BO 105 PAH-1 is a rank VI German utility helicopter with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB/SB) and 9.3 (RB). It was introduced in Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea".

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 215 197 5180
Upgraded 257 242

Survivability and armour

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

The BO 105 PAH-1 does not have any armour plates. The three self-sealing fuel tanks are located under the floor on the cabin of the helicopter. Both engines are located next to each other, a single hit with an air to air missile or a high penetrating shot will be able to destroy both engines.

The BO 105 PAH-1 has one gunner and one pilot they are located next to each other. If the gunner is knocked out, the none of the weapon systems can be fired. Additionally, BO 105 PAH-1, is one of the most agile helicopters in game since it is not weighed down by heavy armour plating which results in excellent agility.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB9 501 → 12 930 Sl icon.png
RB3 382 → 4 602 Sl icon.png
SB5 651 → 7 691 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications276 000 Rp icon.png
423 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 300 Ge icon.png
Crew training280 000 Sl icon.png
Experts980 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 000 Ge icon.png
Research Aces830 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
100 / 300 / 420 % Sl icon.png
208 / 208 / 208 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
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Compressor
Research:
18 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
28 000 Sl icon.png
260 Ge icon.png
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Replacing helicopter blades
Research:
21 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
32 000 Sl icon.png
310 Ge icon.png
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Engine
Research:
23 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
35 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
Mods heli flak jacket.png
Flak jacket
Research:
18 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
28 000 Sl icon.png
260 Ge icon.png
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Helicopter frame
Research:
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Cost:
32 000 Sl icon.png
310 Ge icon.png
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NVD
Research:
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Cost:
35 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
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Cover
Research:
45 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
69 000 Sl icon.png
660 Ge icon.png
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FN HMP400 LCC / LTC.
Research:
18 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
28 000 Sl icon.png
260 Ge icon.png
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bmg50_belt_pack
Research:
21 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
32 000 Sl icon.png
310 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
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FN RMP LC / LTC
Research:
23 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
35 000 Sl icon.png
340 Ge icon.png
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bmg50_new_gun
Research:
45 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
69 000 Sl icon.png
660 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Night vision devices
Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.

Suspended armament

The BO 105 PAH-1 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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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*
HOT-1 missiles 1 1 1 1 1 1
Countermeasures 30 30
* FFAR rockets and 250 rpg machine guns can only be equipped together
HOT-1 missiles cannot be equipped in conjunction with machine guns, rockets, or countermeasures
Default weapon presets
  • 6 x HOT-1 missiles
  • 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

Usage in battles

The BO 105 family can be used at any time of the battle. You can try to quick cap in an inexpensive scout vehicle and gain enough spawn points for the loadout with 6 ATGM and then pick off unsuspecting tanks.

Positioning: Stay at maximum range (3.5 to 3.9 km) to be able to react to incoming fire. This means you need to cancel the forward speed. Do this by pulling back sharply on the cyclic (S key) until your nose points upwards, then activate the hover mode. Use the rudder to orient the nose towards the enemy. This step is important and most pilots fail to stay at range and get shot down by small calibre, main gun or SPAAG fire. Check the battle rating and stay low if you face SAM, otherwise you can safely gain altitude to prevent targets from driving behind cover.

Target selection: From the moment you take off from the helipad, scan the enemy spawn points first, as previously knocked out enemies are likely to respawn in a SPAA. Your primary targets should be anti air vehicles, followed by lightly armoured vehicles, as they present almost guaranteed single-shot knock-outs. MBT can easily be engaged from any angle if you can aim the missile precisely. Consider aiming at closest vehicles first, as this reduces missile flight time and increases your hits per minute.

If you get shot by ground vehicles, you should switch the target by going to the third person perspective and trying to locate the threat. Then point the helicopter nose to the target in order to be able to fire the missile

Aiming: Aiming is easy in hover mode, however, the BO has a very small launch window, due to the SACLOS missiles, similar to a caged infrared seeker. If your altitude is too high, you might need to quickly lower the nose to be able to fire the missile. If you lose the lock when the nose is brought back up by the instructor, you should descend or go back to pilots view and orient the nose towards the enemy. Unless a tank presents you his front, you should aim for the turret. Frontally, aim for the drivers hatch.

Evasion:

  • Avoiding incoming fire: Key to survival is staying at range in order to increase the available reaction time. If you get closer than 2km, turn around and you will dramatically increase survivability. To avoid incoming fire you need to be able to see it, i.e. you should not zoom fully into the target from the very first second from the launch. Since the missile travels 12-16 seconds, you can safely stay zoomed out for 10 seconds and you will be able to see incoming SPAAG fire. Enemy SPAAG will aim for the projected point where you will be after the flight time of the bullet so your goal is to change your flight path constantly but not predictable. You could fly a roll by keeping A or D pressed or you could fly a box shaped pattern. The missile will still track during such a manoeuvre and only shortly before the impact you need to be in an upright position for a good aim.
  • Avoiding enemy planes: Enemy planes will usually detect you visually. You can be seen and heard from far away. You can open your cockpit doors with a preferred keybind to hear incoming missiles or aircraft in gunner mode. If you detect an enemy plane, you should go low (below the tree line, into a valley) and you should try to hover. A helicopter hovering below the treeline in a forest is nearly invisible. On a map without trees you can try to take cover behind buildings taking advantage of the impressive manoeuvrability of the BO 105, but you need to be very close to the building and very close to the ground. The hangar on the helipad is very well suited for this, but skilled pilots will notice that and try to attack directly from above, in which case you should try to fly under the aircraft in a Split S maneuver, forcing the enemy pilot to go around or strike the ground.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Excellent manoeuvrability
  • Highly agile, able to perform rolls that can evade planes, incoming ground or air to air missiles and long range APFSDS shots
  • ATGM can be effectively used against tanks

Cons:

  • Small guidance window for missile launches and tracking
  • Cannot really defend itself against enemy helicopters and/or enemy planes
  • No armour protection, a well placed hit will knock it out
  • No machine guns or cannons mounted directly on the aircraft, unlike Ka-52, AH-64D
  • Machine guns can only be installed on the wing mount which reduces the ATGM loadout options

History

The BO 105 was a helicopter developed in Germany in the 1960's and 1970's for both civil and military markets. The BO 105 PAH-1 (PAH standing for Panzerabwehrhubschrauber; tank-defense helicopter) is a military variant of the BO 105 helicopter. It is in service with the German Army.

The German Army made the decision to procure a specialist anti-tank version of the BO 105 in 1975, which could carry up to six Euromissile HOT missiles. 212 were delivered in total between 1979 and 1984, and they were designated as the BO 105 PAH-1.

The BO 105 PAH-1 had been developed as a temporary, stop-gap measure until a more capable anti-tank helicopter entered service. The German Army found its lack of self-protection capabilities and lack of night combat capability to be great issues.

As such, the Eurocopter Tiger was developed and entered service in the early 2000's. When the Eurocopter Tiger entered service, some BO 105 PAH-1s were retired while others were disarmed and modified to the VBH standard (Verbindungshubschrauber; liaison chopper) transport and surveillance helicopter. The converted PAH-1s replaced the BO 105M in that role.

The BO 105 PAH-1 featured a completely hingeless rotor arrangement, an uncommon feature for helicopters; the main rotor had four blades and the tail rotor had two. The power came from two Allison 250-C20B engines, rated at 420 SHP each. Internal fuel provisions were for 570 litres, but external tanks could be carried to increase the range. The BO 105 series was known for their reliability, almost never breaking down. They were designed so that if one engine was lost the helicopter could continue to fly, albeit with less speed and range. The BO-105 PAH-1 was flown by a crew of two.

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See also

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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