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| AB-180 |
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| Role |
Civil utility aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Aero Boero |
| First flight |
1967 |
The Aero Boero AB-180 is an Argentine civil utility aircraft, a substantially improved development of the AB-95. It featured a more powerful engine and incorporated the aerodynamic changes made on the AB-115 and improved on them. The first example flew in 1967 and it was still in production as of 1997.
Variants
- AB-180RV - long-range version
- AB-180RVR - glider tug
- AB-180 Condor - high altitude version of 1971 with optional turbocharger (4 built)
- AB-180Ag - agricultural aircraft with 270 l (66 US gal) belly tank for chemicals
- AB-180SP - 180Ag with an additional set of short wings to make a sesquiplane
- AB-180PSA - two seat preselection aircraft
Specifications (AB-180RVR)
General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Capacity: 3 passengers
- Length: 7.08 m (23 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 10.78 m (35 ft 5 in)
- Height: 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
- Wing area: 17.4 m² (187 ft²)
- Empty: 602 kg (1,327 lb)
- Loaded: kg ( lb)
- Maximum takeoff: 890 kg (1,962 lb)
- Powerplant: 1x Textron Lycoming O-360-A1A, 135 kW (180 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 225 km/h (140 mph)
- Range: 1,180 km (737 miles)
- Service ceiling: m ( ft)
- Rate of climb: 312 m/min (1,025 ft/min)
- Wing loading: kg/m² ( lb/ft²)
- Power/Mass: kW/kg ( hp/lb)
External links
See also
Related development: Aero Boero AB-150
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Published in July 2009.
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