Miltech and Stratoware Set May 22 Release for MBB Bo 105 in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Helicopter fans in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 have a new aircraft to watch for this week, as Stratoware and Miltech Simulations have confirmed that their MBB Bo 105 is scheduled to release on Friday, May 22, 2026.

The Bo 105 is a twin-engine, multi-role light utility helicopter originally developed by Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm in West Germany. Known for its agility, versatility, and rigid rotor system, the aircraft has served in a wide variety of roles around the world, including medical transport, law enforcement, mountain rescue, military operations, and utility flying.

For the simulator release, Stratoware and Miltech are packing the helicopter with 13 variants, including medical, military ATGM, aerobatic, broadcast, police, mountain rescue, floats, snow shoes, tall skids, sling-load capability, and more. The broadcast version is expected to include functional FLIR, while the police variant includes searchlight functionality and the mountain rescue version features a hoist.

The package is also expected to include more than 50 liveries, along with Teufelsgraben, Germany scenery. Miltech has said the aircraft includes a custom flight model developed with feedback from a real Bo 105 pilot, while the sound package was produced by Echo 19 using real-world Bo 105 recordings.

The MBB Bo 105 was first announced earlier this year as a collaboration between Project Stratosphere/Stratoware and Miltech Simulations, with the aircraft planned for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024. The latest release-date announcement points to a May 22 launch for MSFS 2024.

For simmers who enjoy helicopter operations beyond the usual point-to-point flying, this release looks like a busy little rotorcraft toolbox. Between rescue hoists, floats, police and broadcast configurations, military variants, and sling-load support, the Bo 105 should give MSFS 2024 pilots plenty of reasons to leave the runway behind and go hunting for helipads, mountain ridges, city rooftops, and awkward landing zones.