Agusta A.104

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A.104 Helicar
Type	Light helicopter
Manufacturer	Agusta
Maiden flight	1960
Number built	3

The Agusta A.104 Helicar was an Italian prototype light helicopter flown in December 1960. It was a slightly enlarged version of the A.103, and added a second seat beside the pilot's seat. The cockpit was enclosed by a perspex bubble with the engine at the rear and the tail rotor carried on an enclosed boom.

Two piston-engined prototyes were built, followed by a single example of a turbine-engined variant designated A.104BT. No production resulted.

[edit] Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: one, pilot
• Capacity: 1 passenger
• Length: 6.35 m (20 ft 10 in)
• Main rotor diameter: 7.95 m (26 ft 1 in)
• Height: 2.35 m (7 ft 8 in)
• Main rotor area: 49.6 m² (534 ft²)
• Gross weight: 640 kg (1,400 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Agusta GA.140 (derated), 104 kW (140 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 165 km/h (100 mph)
• Range: 330 km (200 miles)
• Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,800 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, 32, 36. 
• luftfahrt-archiv.de

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Designation sequence

A.101 - AB.102 - A.103 - A.104 - A.105 - A.106 - A.109