Aero Boero AB-180

AB-180
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)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993-94

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 2
• Length: 7.08 m (23 ft 2¾ in)
• Wingspan: 10.78 m (35 ft 4½ in)
• Height: 2.05 m (6 ft 8¾ in)
• Wing area: 17.41 m² (187.4 sq ft)
• Airfoil: Modified NACA 23012
• Aspect ratio: 6.67
• Empty weight: 602 kg (1,327 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 890 kg (1,962 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Textron Lycoming O-360-A1A air-cooled flat-four, 134 kW (180 hp)

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 245 km/h (132 knots, 152 mph)
• Maximum speed: 225 km/h (122 knots, 140 mph) at sea level
• Cruise speed: 201 km/h (108 knots, 125 mph)
• Stall speed: 73 km/h (40 knots, 45 mph) (flaps down)
• Range: 1,180 km (636 nmi,733 mi)
• Service ceiling: 7,000 m+ (23,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 5.2 m/s (1,025 ft/min)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• Aero Boero AB-150
  

References

• Lambert, Mark. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993-94. Coulsdon, UK:Jane's Data Division, 1993. ISBN 0-7106-1066-1.

External links

• Specs & Photo at Flugzeuginfo.net