Aero Boero AB-180

AB-180
AB-180
General information
Type	Civil utility aircraft
Manufacturer	Aero Boero
History
Manufactured	1969–2000
Introduction date	1969
First flight	1967
Variants	Aero Boero AB-150

Last updated March 31, 2025

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.

Variants

AB-180RV – long-range version
a AeroBoero Ab180RVR
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/h (35 mph), compared to 89 km/h (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)

References

notes

↑ Mondey, David Encyclopedia of The World's Commercial and Private Aircraft, p. 9 New York, Crescent Books (1981).
↑ Lambert 1993, pp. 1–2.

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

Specs & Photo at Flugzeuginfo.net

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[1] Mondey, David Encyclopedia of The World's Commercial and Private Aircraft, p. 9 New York, Crescent Books (1981).

[Janes_93_p1-2-2] Lambert 1993, pp. 1–2.

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