Agusta A.105

A.105B
Agusta A.105B prototype exhibited at the 1965 Paris Air Show
Role Prototype light helicopter
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Agusta
First flight October 1964
Number built 2[1]


The Agusta A.105 was an Italian rotorcraft designed by Agusta. It was never developed beyond the prototype stage.

Development and design

The Agusta A.105 prototype

The A.105 was designed to simplify the manufacturing process. Built to be a liaison, aerial photography and high-speed transport helicopter, it was powered by the Agusta built Turbomeca-Agusta TA-230 turbine engine.

The A.105 and A.105B were displayed at the 1965 Paris Air Show, the latter wearing Italian Air Force markings. Both variants did not progress beyond the prototype stage.


Variants

A.105
Original two-seat prototype
A.105B
Four seater variant.

Operators

 Italy

Specifications (A.105)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965-66 [2]

General characteristics

Performance


References

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  1. 1 2 aeroflight
  2. Taylor 1965, pp. 88–89.
  • Taylor, John W. R. (1965). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965-66. London: Samson Low, Marston. 
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