Agusta-Bell AB.102

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AB.102
Type	Utility helicopter
Manufacturer	Agusta
Maiden flight	1959
Primary user	Elivie

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.

Two examples were 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.

[edit] Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: 1-2 pilots
• Capacity: 7-9 passengers or 880 kg (1,940 lb) cargo or 4 stretchers and 1 attendant
• Length: 17.92 m (58 ft 10 in)
• Main rotor diameter: 14.5 m (47 ft 6 in)
• Height: 3.23 m (10 ft 7 in)
• Main rotor area: 165 m² (1,780 ft²)
• Empty weight: 1,810 kg (3,990 lb)
• Gross weight: 3,025 kg (6,670 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340-S1H4 radial, 447 kW (600 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 177 km/h (110 mph)
• Range: 400 km (250 miles)
• Service ceiling: 3,900 m (12,800 ft)

[edit] References

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 40. 
• Simpson, R. W. (1998). Airlife's Helicopters and Rotorcraft. Ramsbury: Airlife Publishing, 36. 

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Designation sequence

A.101 - AB.102 - A.103 - A.104 - A.105