Bölkow

Bölkow was a West German aircraft manufacturer based in Stuttgart, Germany, and later Ottobrunn.

History

The company was founded in 1948 by Ludwig Bölkow, who since 1955 with Emil Weiland had developed helicopters for Bölkow Entwicklungen KG. In June 1968, Bölkow merged with the Messerschmitt AG to form Messerschmitt-Bölkow, a combination that created West Germany's largest aircraft company, with sales approaching $150 million (1968 dollars). The move was encouraged by the West German government.[1] In May 1969, the new company merged with Hamburger Flugzeugbau (HFB), becoming Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB). MBB was bought by Daimler-Benz in the early 1990s, becoming part of DASA, which became part of EADS in 2000.

Products

Aircraft
Bölkow Bo 209 Monsun, first flight 1967
Bölkow Bo.208c Junior, built in 1966

Helicopter

Missiles
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References
  1. "2 Aircraft Makers Merge In Germany", The New York Times. June 12, 1968. Page 74. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
  • Gunston, Bill (2005). World Encyclopedia of Aircraft Manufacturers, 2nd Edition. Phoenix Mill, Gloucestershire, England, UK: Sutton Publishing Limited. p. 164. ISBN 0-7509-3981-8.
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