Engineering:Aero Boero AB-210

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AB-210
Role Utility
National origin Argentina
Manufacturer Aero Boero
First flight 22 April 1971[1]
Number built 2
Developed from Aero Boero AB-180

The Aero Boero AB-210 is an Argentina civil utility aircraft, a development of the AB-180 with improved performance delivered by a fuel-injected engine. Unlike previous aircraft by this manufacturer, it also featured tricycle undercarriage, but retained the same general high-wing configuration. Only a single prototype was built, first flying on 22 April 1971.[2]

The aircraft was later re-engined with a more powerful Lycoming O-540 and redesignated the AB-260 (not to be confused with the unrelated Aero Boero 260AG). A second example was also built to this standard, but no serial production ensued.[2]

Variants

AB-210
The basic version developed from the AB-180, powered by a Continental IO-360 engine, one built.[2]
AB-260
Further proposed development powered by a 260hp (194kW) Lycoming O-540 engine, one built.[2]

Specifications (AB-210)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1971–72[3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 3 passengers
  • Length: 7.40 m (24 ft 3 in)
  • Wingspan: 10.42 m (34 ft 2 in)
  • Height: 2.70 m (8 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 16.40 m2 (176.5 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 6.7:1
  • Airfoil: NACA 23012
  • Empty weight: 670 kg (1,477 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 1,100 kg (2,425 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 160 L (35.2 Imp Gallons)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Continental IO-360 air-cooled flat-six, 160 kW (210 hp)

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 225 km/h (140 mph, 121 kn) max cruise at 1,800 m (5,900ft)
  • Stall speed: 64.5 km/h (40.1 mph, 34.8 kn) flaps down
  • Range: 800 km (500 mi, 430 nmi) (max fuel)
  • Service ceiling: 6,000 m (20,000 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 6.0 m/s (1,180 ft/min)

References

Notes
  1. Taylor 1971, p.1.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Taylor, Michael J.H.; Bill Gunston; A.J. Jackson; David Mondey; Malcolm Passingham; John Stroud; Susan H.Y. Young (1989). Michael J.H. Taylor. ed. Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation (2nd ed.). New York: Portland House. ISBN 0-517-69186-8. 
  3. Taylor 1971, pp. 1–2.
BIbliography
  • Taylor,John W. R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1971–72. London:Jane's Yearbooks,1971. ISBN:0-354-00094-2.