What a MBB SIAT 223 Flamingo costs, how far it flies, and what it costs to keep
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How far can a MBB / Bolkow MBB SIAT 223 Flamingo fly?
A MBB / Bolkow MBB SIAT 223 Flamingo flies about 482 nm, roughly 893 km, which is about 3 h 41 min in still air at typical cruise.
What does a MBB / Bolkow MBB SIAT 223 Flamingo cost to own?
A MBB / Bolkow MBB SIAT 223 Flamingo costs about EUR 1,830 a month to run, or about EUR 192 for every flight hour when it is flown 150 hours a year.
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About the MBB / Bolkow MBB SIAT 223 Flamingo
Aircraft overview
The MBB / Bolkow MBB SIAT 223 Flamingo is a German single-engine light aircraft developed by Siebelwerke ATG, known as SIAT, before the program passed into the Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm group. The type first flew in 1967 and was produced in limited numbers from the late 1960s into the early 1970s. It is best understood as a four-seat touring and training aircraft with aerobatic capability, rather than a basic utility aircraft. Its relevance today comes from that unusual combination: certified personal transport, responsive handling and a relatively rare European airframe with a Lycoming powerplant.
Performance & specifications
Published figures for the MBB / Bolkow MBB SIAT 223 Flamingo typically place cruise performance around 120 to 130 knots, depending on power setting, propeller, loading and airframe condition. Range is commonly cited at roughly 450 nautical miles, with a service ceiling near 19,700 feet. Maximum takeoff weight is about 2,425 lb, with empty weight around 1,590 lb, leaving useful load in the 800 lb class. The standard powerplant is a Lycoming IO-360 series fuel-injected four-cylinder engine rated at 200 hp, normally driving a constant-speed propeller.
Cabin & avionics
The cabin seats four, with a practical light-aircraft layout suited to training, local touring and short cross-country use. Buyers should expect a period cockpit rather than a modern integrated flight deck. Original equipment was conventional analog instrumentation, and surviving aircraft vary widely according to individual maintenance and upgrade history. Typical used examples may have mixed Bendix/King, Narco or Garmin radios, with later additions such as a Garmin GNS or GTN navigator, Mode S transponder, ADS-B equipment or digital engine monitoring. Factory Garmin G1000 or Garmin Perspective installations are not part of the type’s original equipment profile.
Buying & value
The MBB / Bolkow MBB SIAT 223 Flamingo occupies a specialist position in the used market. It is rarer than mainstream Cessna, Piper or Beechcraft four-seaters, so condition, documentation and parts support matter more than headline price. Important review items include corrosion history, landing gear condition, control system rigging, aerobatic-use records, propeller status and Lycoming IO-360 engine times. Logbook continuity and evidence of compliant maintenance are especially valuable. Common value drivers include modern radios, ADS-B compliance, a recent engine or propeller overhaul, good canopy and interior condition, and clear evidence that the aircraft has not been overstressed. For buyers, it is most comparable to other vintage four-seat trainers and tourers with higher handling appeal but a narrower support base.