Aero Boero AB-180

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The Aero Boero AB-180 is an Argentine civil utility aircraft, a substantially improved development of the AB-95. It featured a more powerful engine and incorporated the aerodynamic changes made on the AB-115 and improved on them. The first example flew in 1967 and it was still in production as of 1997.

[edit] Variants

• AB-180RV - long-range version
• AB-180RVR - glider tug
• AB-180 Condor - high altitude version of 1971 with optional turbocharger (4 built)
• AB-180Ag - agricultural aircraft with 270 l (66 US gal) belly tank for chemicals
  • AB-180SP - 180Ag with an additional set of short wings to make a sesquiplane
• AB-180PSA - two seat preselection aircraft

[edit] Specifications (AB-180RVR)

[edit] General characteristics

• Crew: one, pilot
• Capacity: 3 passengers
• Length: 7.08 m (23 ft 3 in)
• Wingspan: 10.78 m (35 ft 5 in)
• Height: 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
• Wing area: 17.4 m² (187 ft²)
• Empty: 602 kg (1,327 lb)
• Loaded: kg ( lb)
• Maximum takeoff: 890 kg (1,962 lb)
• Powerplant: 1x Textron Lycoming O-360-A1A, 135 kW (180 hp)

[edit] Performance

• Maximum speed: 225 km/h (140 mph)
• Range: 1,180 km (737 miles)
• Service ceiling: m ( ft)
• Rate of climb: 312 m/min (1,025 ft/min)
• Wing loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
• Power/Mass: kW/kg ( hp/lb)

[edit] Related content

Related development: Aero Boero AB-150

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