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1961 Italian utility helicopter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Agusta AB.102 was an Italian helicopter produced in small numbers in the early 1960s. The aircraft was based on the mechanical components of a Bell 48 that Agusta incorporated into an all-new, streamlined fuselage. The first flight was on 3 February 1959 and the prototype was exhibited at that year's Paris Air Show in faux military colours. Only two production examples were built, operated by Elivie in a regular air service between Turin and Milan from 1961. However, the advent of turbine-powered helicopters in the 1960s soon rendered the AB.102 obsolete.
AB.102 | |
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General information | |
Type | Utility helicopter |
Manufacturer | Agusta |
Primary user | Elivie |
Number built | 3 |
History | |
Introduction date | 1961 |
First flight | 3 February 1959 |
Developed from | Bell 48 |
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1961–62[3]
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