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Agusta A106

1965

Single-seat light antisubmarine helicopter for Italian Navy destroyers. Two prototypes built.
Design work began in Jul 1965 and a prototype was flown in Nov 1965.

Specifications

Engine1 x Safran TA-230 230 shp
Capacity1
Length (m)10.98
Height (m)2.5
Blades2
Rotor diam. (m)9.5
Disc area (m2)70.88
Weight (kgs)Empty: 590 Max: 1400
Speed (km/h)Cruise: 167 Max: 177
Range (km)740
Ceiling (m)3000
Rate/Climb (m/min)375

Airframes (2)

C/NModelBuiltReg
1a106IT MM5001N5-01
2a106IT MM5002N5-02 w/o 1971

Operators

1965-1971 IT Marina Militare Italiana