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