Aerotécnica AC-12

AC-12
Role Light helicopter
National origin Spain
Manufacturer Aerotécnica
Designer Jean Cantinieau
First flight 20 July 1956
Primary user Spanish Air Force
Number built 12


The Aerotécnica AC-12 Pepo was a Spanish two-seat light helicopter of the 1950s.

Design and development

Aerotécnica AC-12 was designed by Jean Cantinieau and like other Cantinieau designs featured a distinctive "spine" above the fuselage pod that carried the engine ahead of the rotor assembly. Development costs were borne by the Spanish government, and the first of two prototypes took to the air on 20 July 1954.[1]

Operational history

Twelve (two prototypes and 10 production) were ordered for the Spanish Air Force where they served for three years under the designation EC-XZ-2.

Operators

 Spain

Specifications

Aerotécnica AC-12 outline

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1961–62[2]

General characteristics

Performance

Gallery

Related content

Related development:

Comparable aircraft:

Designation sequence: AC-11 - AC-12 - AC-13 - AC-14 - AC-21

References

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Notes

  1. Apostolo 1984, p. 40.
  2. Taylor 1961, p. 127.

Bibliography

  • Apostolo, Giorgio. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Helicopters. New York: Bonanza Books, 1984. ISBN 978-0-517-43935-7.
  • Jane, Fred Thomas. Jane's Fighting Craft: Janes's Encyclopedia of Aviation, 5 Vols. in One. London: Gramercy Books, 1989. ISBN 978-0-517-69186-1.
  • Simpson, Rod W. Airlife's Helicopters & Rotorcraft. London: Airlife Pub Limited, 1998. ISBN 978-1-85310-968-3.
  • Taylor, John W. R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1961–62. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, 1961.
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