BO 105 CB-2
| This page is about the German utility helicopter BO 105 CB-2. For other versions, see BO 105 (Family). |
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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 
for the 2023 "First Flight of the Bo 105" mini-event.
General info
Flight performance
| Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - at sea level) |
Max altitude (metres) | |
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| AB | RB | ||
| Stock | 215 | 196 | 5180 |
| Upgraded | 257 | 242 | |
Survivability and armour
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Modifications and economy
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Armaments
Suspended armament
The BO 105 CB-2 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- 8 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles
- 60 x countermeasures + 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns (400 rpg = 800 total)
- 60 x countermeasures + 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
- 30 x countermeasures + 1 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine gun + 4 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles
- 30 x countermeasures + 1 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine gun + 4 x BGM-71C Improved TOW missiles + 3 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
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
- Skins
- Images
- Videos
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 |
