1971 Messerschmitt Bo 209
| Asking Price | £47,500 |
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| Location | Henstridge (EGHS), England |
| Seller | Wilco Aviation Limited |
| First seen | 2026-08-09 |
| Updated | 2026-08-21 |
Also for sale at: Planecheck, wilcoaviation.co.uk
Specifications
Airframe
| Year | 1971 |
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| Registration | G-EFJD |
| Total Time | 2,531 h |
| Annual / ARC | 04/08/2027 |
Engine & Propeller
| Engine | Lycoming IO-320-D1B |
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| Engine Type | Piston |
| Power | 160 hp |
| Time Since Overhaul | 886 h |
| Prop Time | 185 h |
Performance
| Cruise Speed | 110 kts |
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| Max Speed | 130 kts |
| Range | 650 nm |
| Service Ceiling | 18,110 ft |
| Climb Rate | 1,180 fpm |
Weights & Fuel
| Max Takeoff Weight | 820 kg |
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| Empty Weight | 549 kg |
| Max Ramp Weight | 820 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 140 L |
| Seats | 2 |
Dimensions
| Wingspan | 8.4 m |
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| Length | 6.6 m |
| Height | 2.2 m |
Description
Wilco Aviation are pleased to have just exclusively listed this Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm Bo 209 Monsun. The aircraft is currently hangared with us at Henstridge Airfield in the South West of England.
Having a G-meter fitted enables this aircraft to genuinely offer basic aerobatic capability of +4.4/-2.2 G. The ease of manoeuvres is complemented by the larger 160hp engine and, of course, a constant-speed propeller. Being IFR-equipped and having a relatively brisk cruise speed of 110 knots, this is truly an all-round capable aircraft.
The Monsun was designed by three Bölkow engineers, led by Bölkow’s technical director Dr Hermann Mylius, in their spare time, with the intention of creating a more versatile aircraft than the Bölkow Bo 208. Design work began in 1965. The new aircraft, designated the MHK-101, was a low-wing monoplane of all-metal construction with a tricycle undercarriage, which had fixed main wheels, with the option of a fixed or retractable nosewheel. While the MHK-101 used some components of the Bo 208, it had a larger and more comfortable cockpit, and an entirely new wing, which could be folded for towing and storage (the Bo 208 was a high-wing aircraft).
The first prototype MHK-101, powered by a 125hp (93kW) Lycoming O-235 engine driving a fixed-pitch propeller and fitted with a retractable nosewheel, flew on 22 December 1967. In April 1969, Bölkow selected the MHK-101 to replace the Bo 208 in production, with the type becoming the “Bölkow Bo 209 Monsun”. A second prototype flew in May 1969. That year, Bölkow merged with Messerschmitt to become Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm, and the aircraft became the MBB Bo 209. Offered with a variety of engines, a choice of fixed or variable-pitch propellers, and a fixed or retractable nosewheel, the aircraft entered production at MBB’s Laupheim factory early in 1970 and received its type certificate on 9 April 1970.
G-EFJD has a few world records to her name: two FAI World Speed Records, the Dawn to Dusk 'Duke of Edinburgh's' Trophy twice, and a Guinness World Record for visiting the most airfields in 12 hours. She was displayed at the 2019 LAA Rally, where the focus was on Royal Aero Club racing.
Avionics & Equipment
Garmin G5,Trig TY91 Radio,Trig TT21 Transponder,Sigtronics SPA-400 TSO,Garmin Aera 660 GPS,Course Deviation Indicator (CDI),Direction Indicator (DI),Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI),Air Speed Indicator (ASI),Exhaust Gas Temperature Gauge (EGT),Ampere Meter,RPM Gauge,Variable Pitch Propellor,Suction Gauge,Turn & Slip Indicator,G Meter,LED NAV Lights,LED Landing Light
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