History
C/N
Agusta built the Bell 204 from 1961 up until 1972. Besides being used by all Italian military and civilian services it was also exported to several european countries. The italian navy also used a specialized antisubmarine variant which would be the forerunner of the succesfull ab212asw.
Specifications
| Engine | 1 x Lycoming T53-L-11A 1100 shp |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 2 + 6 |
| Length (m) | 12.69 |
| Height (m) | 4.5 |
| Blades | 2 |
| Rotor diam. (m) | 14.63 |
| Disc area (m2) | 168 |
| Weight (kgs) | Empty: 2080 Max: 4300 |
| Speed (km/h) | Cruise: 205 Max: 220 |
| Range (km) | 500 |
| Ceiling (m) | 5910 |
| Rate/Climb (m/min) | 534 |
Operators
| 1961-1984 |  Aeronautica Militare Italiana |
| 1962-2001 |  armen |
| 1963-?? | Carabinieri |
| 1963-1989 | Aviazione dell'Esercito |
| 1964-?? | Marina Militare Italiana |
| 1964-1979 |  Arma Aérea de la Armada Española |
| 1986-?? | Vigili del Fuoco |
| 1998-2001 | Försvarsmakten |