Agusta A.105

A.105
Role Prototype light helicopter
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Agusta
First flight October 1964[1]

The Agusta A.105 was an Italian rotorcraft designed by Agusta. It was never developed beyond the prototype stage.

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Development and design

The A.105 was designed to simplify the manufacturing process. Built to be a liaison, aerial photography and high-speed transport, it was powered by the Agusta built Turbomeca-Agusta TA-230 turbine engine. The A.105 and A.105B were displayed at the 1965 Paris Air Show, and both never progressed beyond the prototype stage.[1]

Variants

A.105
Original two-seat prototype
A.105B
Four seater variant.

Specifications (A.105)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965-66 [2]

General characteristics

Performance

References

  1. ^ a b Starostin, Maksim. "Agusta A.105 helicopter - development history, photos, technical data". All the world's helicopters and rotorcrafts. aviastar.org. http://www.aviastar.org/helicopters_eng/agusta-105.php. Retrieved 16 November 2009. 
  2. ^ Taylor 1965, pp. 88–89.
  • Taylor, John W. R. (1965). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965-66. London: Samson Low, Marston.