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The '''Agusta A.105''' was an [[Italy|Italian]] rotorcraft designed by [[Agusta]]. It was never developed beyond the prototype stage.
The '''Agusta A.105''' was an Italian rotorcraft designed by [[Agusta]]. It was never developed beyond the prototype stage.


==Development and design==
==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 Augusta 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.<ref name="aviastar"/>
The A.105 was designed to simplify the manufacturing process. Built to be a liaison, aerial photography and high-speed transport helicopter, 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]], the latter wearing Italian Air Force markings. Both variants did not progress beyond the prototype stage.


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* [[Italian Air Force]]<ref name="aeroflight"/>


==Specifications (A.105) ==
==Specifications (A.105) ==
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[[Category:Helicopters]]
[[Category:Agusta aircraft|A.105]]
[[Category:Agusta aircraft|A.105]]
[[Category:Italian civil utility aircraft 1960-1969]]
[[Category:1960s Italian helicopters]]
[[Category:1960s Italian civil utility aircraft]]
[[Category:Aircraft first flown in 1964]]

Latest revision as of 04:39, 10 June 2023

A.105B
Agusta A.105 prototype in flight
Role Prototype light helicopter
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Agusta
First flight October 1964
Number built 2[1]

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

Development and design[edit]

The A.105 was designed to simplify the manufacturing process. Built to be a liaison, aerial photography and high-speed transport helicopter, 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, the latter wearing Italian Air Force markings. Both variants did not progress beyond the prototype stage.

Variants[edit]

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

Operators[edit]

 Italy

Specifications (A.105)[edit]

Agusta A.105B prototype exhibited at the 1965 Paris Air Show

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

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 6.72 m (22 ft 1 in) (fuselage length)
  • Height: 2.42 m (7 ft 11 in)
  • Empty weight: 550 kg (1,213 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1,150 kg (2,535 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 1,700 kg (3,748 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Turbomeca-Agusta TA.230 turboshaft, 205 kW (275 shp)
  • Main rotor diameter: 8.40 m (27 ft 7 in)
  • Main rotor area: 55.4 m2 (596 sq ft)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 175 km/h (109 mph, 94 kn)
  • Range: 310 km (190 mi, 170 nmi)
  • Endurance: 1 hr 45 min
  • Service ceiling: 2,800 m (9,200 ft)

See also[edit]

Related lists

References[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Agusta A.105.
  1. ^ a b "Italian Air Force". aeroflight. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  2. ^ Taylor 1965, pp. 88–89.
  • Taylor, John W. R. (1965). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965-66. London: Samson Low, Marston.
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