Agusta A.115

The Agusta A.115, which took flight in Italy in 1961, was a prototype helicopter.

It featured a bare, tubular tail boom and was equipped with a Turbomeca Astazou II turboshaft engine.

However, despite its promising design, no further production of this helicopter took place.

Specifications

Crew

1

Capacity

3 passengers

Or

3 stretchers & a 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).

Sources

Airlife’s Helicopters and Rotorcraft-R W Simpson.