Agusta A.103
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| A.103 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Light helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Agusta |
| Maiden flight | 1959 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Agusta A.103 was an Italian prototype single-seat light helicopter flown in October 1959. The pilot was enclosed by a perspex bubble with the engine at the rear and the tail rotor carried on an enclosed boom.
[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Length: 6.13 m (20 ft 1 in)
- Main rotor diameter: 7.4 m (24 ft 3 in)
- Height: 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)
- Main rotor area: 43 m² (463 ft²)
- Gross weight: 460 kg (1,000 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Agusta GA.70, 64 kW (85 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 150 km/h (90 mph)
- Range: 450 km (280 miles)
- Service ceiling: 2,000 m (6,600 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.
- luftfahrt-archiv.de
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Designation sequence
A.101 - AB.102 - A.103 - A.104 - A.105 - A.109
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