Agusta Spa.
Part II
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1966 : Agusta-Bell AB 205
The next version of the Huey
1967 : Agusta-Sikorsky SH-3D
Agusta starts building the
Sikorsky S-61 under license.
1967 : Agusta A 109 Project begun
1968 : Agusta A 120B / A 123
The first was a high speed medium range compound transport model
powered with 3 GE turbines of 3400 hp each. The A 123 was another
compound helicopter but with 2 Lycoming of 1800 hp each.
Both projects were cancelled.
1968 : Agusta-Bell AB 206
One of the most world popular helicopters, the Jet Ranger
1969 : Agusta A 109B
First military version, cancelled
1971 : Agusta-Bell AB 212
Bell 's twin-engine version of the Huey, the
Twin Two Twelve
August 4, 1971 : Agusta A 109C Hirundo
One of the most beautiful
aircraft ever built
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A 109A Mk 2
Rotor diameter: 11 m
Length: 13 m
Height: 3.30 m
Weight: 1790 kg - Max: 2600
Engine: 2 Allison 250 of 420 hp
Speed: Max: 280 km/h
Range: 550 km
Service Ceiling: 4450 m
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1973 : AB.212ASW
An AB212 optimized for naval warfare. It has provision for an Emerson Dual Flexible Turret System
for machineguns or a cannon, and carries up to 500 kg of disposable stores carried on two hardpoints
one on each side of the fuselage, typically comprising Mk 46 torpedoes and Sea Killer anti-ship missiles.
1973 : Agusta-Sikorsky HH-3F
The
Sikorsky S-61R variant.
1976 :
First production model A 109 delivered
1978 : Agusta A 129 Project begun
80s : Agusta A 139
Agusta was near to sign a join-venture to the argentine
FMA ( Aviation Military Factory, at that moment part of the Argentine Air Force, now part of Lockheed ) to built a civilian helicopter development of the A129
but the project was cancelled due funds problems.
1981 : EH industries
A Join-Venture with Westland. The
EH-101 Naval helicopter project begun
1981 : Agusta-Bell AB 412
The four bladed main rotor of the Bell 212
1983 : Agusta-Bell AB 412 Griffon
A military version of the AB 412
September 15, 1983 :
Agusta A 129 Mangusta ( Mongoose )
1985 :
Agusta A109K
Model A 109 number 300 take-off
1987 : Agusta ASH-3H
Enhanced version of the ASH-3D Sea King
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