Meridionali/Agusta EMA 124
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The Meridionali/Agusta EMA 124 was a light utility helicopter flown in prototype form in Italy in 1970.Taylor 1989, 648 The design was undertaken by Agusta for production in a joint venture with Elicotteri Meridionali, based on the Bell 47 that Agusta was building under licence at the time.Stevens 1972, 184
The EMA 124 retained the Bell 47's dynamic components, tubular tail, and undercarriage, but was fitted with a new, more aerodynamic forward fuselage with a cabin to seat three. The fuel tank and engine installation were also "cleaned up", and the rotor omitted the stabiliser bars fitted to the Bell 47's rotor.
A single prototype was flown in 1970 (registration I-EMAF), but nothing further came of the project.Simpson 1998, 37
Specifications
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|ref=Stevens 1972, 184
|prime units? = met
|crew=One pilot
|capacity=2 passengers
|rot number=1
|rot dia m=9.50
|rot dia ft=31
|rot dia in=2
|empty weight kg=700
|empty weight lb=1,540
|gross weight kg=1,150
|gross weight lb=2,540
|eng1 number=1
|eng1 name=Lycoming VO-540-B1B3
|eng1 kw=186
|eng1 hp=250
|max speed kmh=170
|max speed mph=110
|range km=420
|range miles=260
|ceiling m=4,300
|ceiling ft=14,100
|climb rate ms=4.2
|climb rate ftmin=827
}}
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Notes
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References
- {{cite book |last= Simpson |first= R. W. |title=Airlife's Helicopters and Rotorcraft |year=1998 |publisher=Airlife Publishing |location=Ramsbury |isbn= 1-85310-968-1 }}
- {{cite journal |last=Stevens |first=James Hay |title=World helicopter and V/Stol market |journal=Flight International |date=3 February 1972 |pages=176–92 |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1972/1972%20-%200267.html |access-date=2008-10-20}}
- {{cite book |last= Taylor |first= Michael J. H. |title=Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation |year=1989 |publisher=Studio Editions |location=London |isbn= 0-7106-0710-5 }}
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Category:1970s Italian civil utility aircraft
Category:1970s Italian helicopters
Category:Aircraft first flown in 1970
Category:Single-engined piston helicopters