AB.102
The Agusta AB.102 was an Italian helicopter produced in small numbers in the early 1960s. The aircraft was based on the mechanical components of a Bell 48 that Agusta incorporated into an all-new, streamlined fuselage. The first flight was on 3 February 1959 and the prototype was exhibited at that year's Paris Air Show in faux military colours. Only two production examples were built, operated by Elivie in a regular air service between Turin and Milan from 1961. However, the advent of turbine-powered helicopters in the 1960s soon rendered the AB.102 obsolete.
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- Manufacturer
- Agusta
- Category
- Helicopters
- First flight
- 1959-02-03
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 86 kt
- Max speed
- 94 kt
- Range
- 190 nm
- Service ceiling
- 12,800 ft
- Rate of climb
- 1,100 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 6,669 lb
- Empty weight
- 3,990 lb
- Powerplant
- Pratt & Whitney R-1340-S1H4 radial engine
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 9
- Length
- 58.8 ft
- Height
- 10.6 ft
- Number built
- 3
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.