Bölkow

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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

EADS in 2000.[citation needed
]

Products

Aircraft

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

Helicopter

Missiles

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. .