Agusta A.115

1961 Italian light helicopter prototype

A.115

Role	Light helicopter Type of aircraft
Manufacturer	Agusta
First flight	1961
Status	Cancelled
Number built	1
Developed from	Bell 47J Ranger

The Agusta A.115 (registration I-AGUC) was a prototype helicopter flown in 1961 in Italy. It was essentially a Bell 47J-3 with an unclad, tubular tail boom, and powered by a Turbomeca Astazou II turboshaft engine. No production ensued.

Specifications

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1961–62^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Capacity: 3 passengers or three stretchers and medical attendant
Length: 9.91 m (32 ft 6 in)
Height: 2.94 m (9 ft 8 in)
Empty weight: 730 kg (1,609 lb)
Gross weight: 1,350 kg (2,976 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Turbomeca Astazou II turboshaft, 360 kW (480 hp)
Main rotor diameter: 11.33 m (37 ft 2 in)
Main rotor area: 101 m² (1,090 sq ft)

Performance

Maximum speed: 170 km/h (110 mph, 92 kn)
Cruise speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)
Range: 260 km (160 mi, 140 nmi)
Service ceiling: 4,750 m (15,580 ft)

References

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^ Taylor 1961, p. 97.

Taylor, John W. R. (1961). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1961–62. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company.
Taylor, M. J. H. (1989). Jane's encyclopedia of aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 40. ISBN 1-85170-324-1.
Simpson, R. W. (1998). Airlife's Helicopters and Rotorcraft. Ramsbury: Airlife Publishing. p. 37.