Agusta Spa.
Giovanni Agusta was one of the pioneers of the italian aeronautical industries.
He builds his first plane in 1907 and in 1923 he founded
Construzioni Aeronautiche Agusta Spa.
In 1952 begun to built helicopters with license, first from Bell, and
then from Sikorsky and later the company start with its own models.
1907 :
Giovanni Agusta built his first plane
1923 :
Giovanni Agusta founded Construzioni Aeronautiche Agusta Spa.
1952 : Agusta-Bell AB 47
Agusta acquired the license of the Bell 47
October, 1953 : Agusta A 103
First step from the Bell 47 to an own model. Only prototype
February 3, 1959 : Agusta A 102
A larger Bell 47 derivate for 8 passengers.
December 1960 : Agusta A 104 Helicar
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Two seats development of the A 103.
Only 1 prototype built. |
1961 : Agusta A 115
This 4 seats development of the Bell 47, was powered with a
Turbomeca Astozou. Only prototypes
May 1961 : Agusta-Bell AB 204
The legendary
Bell 204 ( UH-1B ) was produced in Italy too
October 19, 1964 : Agusta A 101G
This advanced model was capable to carry 35 passengers or 5000 Kg ,
but it suffers the
technological limitations of the epoch and only 3 units
were built
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Rotor diameter: 20 m
Length: 18 m
Height: 5 m
Weight: 6400 kg - Max: 12900
Engine: 3 Bristol Siddeley
Gnome of 1250 hp each
Speed: Max: 180 km/h
Range: 400 km
Service Ceiling: 2600 m
Disc Area: 311 m2
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1965 :
Bell 47 sub license is given to british Westland.
November, 1965 : Agusta A 106
Antisubmarine helicopter
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Rotor diameter: 9.5 m
Length: 10 m
Height: 2.50 m
Weight: 590 kg - Max: 1400
Engine: 1 Turbomeca TAA230 of 300 hp
Speed: Max: 170 km/h
Range: 740 km
Service Ceiling: 3000 m
Disc Area: 70 m2
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