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 was in production until 2000.

AB-180
Role	Civil utility aircraft Type of aircraft
Manufacturer	Aero Boero
First flight	1967
Introduction	1969
Produced	1969–2000
Variants	Aero Boero AB-150

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. In this variant, the agricultural application liquid is carried within the short wings, rather than in a belly tank. The added wings allow a fully loaded stall speed of 56 km/hr (35 mph), compared to 89 km/hr (55 mph) in the AB-180Ag.[1]
• AB-180PSA – two-seat primary training aircraft

Operators

 Argentina

• Argentine Air Force
• Club de Planeadores Rosario

Specifications (AB-180RVR)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993–94 [2]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 2 passengers
• Length: 7.08 m (23 ft 3 in)
• Wingspan: 10.78 m (35 ft 4 in)
• Height: 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
• Wing area: 17.41 m² (187.4 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 6.67:1
• Airfoil: Modified NACA 23012
• Empty weight: 602 kg (1,327 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 890 kg (1,962 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 200 L (53 US gal; 44 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Textron Lycoming O-360-A1A air-cooled flat-four, 130 kW (180 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 225 km/h (140 mph, 121 kn) at sea level
• Cruise speed: 201 km/h (125 mph, 109 kn) at sea level
• Stall speed: 73 km/h (45 mph, 39 kn) (flaps down)
• Never exceed speed: 245 km/h (152 mph, 132 kn)
• Range: 1,180 km (730 mi, 640 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 7,000 m (23,000 ft) (at least)
• Rate of climb: 5.21 m/s (1,025 ft/min)
• Takeoff distance to 15m (50ft): 188 m (617 ft)
• Landing distance from 15m (50ft): 160 m (525 ft)

See also

Related development

• Aero Boero 150

References

notes

Bibliography

• 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

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aero Boero AB-180.

• Specs & Photo at Flugzeuginfo.net

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