Agusta A.104
| A.104 Helicar |
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| Role |
Light helicopter |
| Manufacturer |
Agusta |
| First 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.
Specifications
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1961–62[1]
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 7¾ in)
- Main rotor area: 49.6 m2 (534 ft2)
- Empty weight: 380 kg (838 lb)
- Gross weight: 640 kg (1,400 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Agusta GA.140 (derated), 104 kW (140 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 165 km/h (103 mph)
- Range: 330 km (205 miles)
- Endurance: 2 hours 30 min
- Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,840 ft)
- Rate of climb: 4.1 m/s (810 ft/min)
See also
References
- Taylor, John W. R. (1961). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1961–62. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. pp. 40.
- Simpson, R. W. (1998). Airlife's Helicopters and Rotorcraft. Ramsbury: Airlife Publishing. pp. 32, 36.
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