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