Aero Boero AB-180

__NOTOC__ 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 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.Mondey, David Encyclopedia of The World's Commercial and Private Aircraft, p. 9 New York, Crescent Books (1981). AB-180PSA – two-seat primary training aircraft

Operators

Argentine Air Force Club de Planeadores Rosario Club de Planeadores Rafaela Club de Planeadores San Francisco Club de Planeadores Ceres Club de Planeadores Esperanza Club Argentino de Planeadores Albatros Club de Planeadores Córdoba Club de Planeadores Paraná Aeroclub Villa Dolores Club de Planeadores Otto Ballod

Specifications (AB-180RVR)

Aero Boero AB-180

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