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The Agusta AZ8-L was an Italian airliner prototype first flown on 9 June 1958. It was of conventional low-wing monoplane configuration with tricycle undercarriage and all-metal construction. Filippo Zappata's design grew out of a twin-engined transport designated AZ1 that was never built. When the AZ8-L failed to attract customers Agusta abandoned the project to focus on its helicopter manufacturing operations in particular a new Zappata design the A.101.

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The Agusta AZ8-L is an Italian four-engined medium-range transport aircraft first flown in 1958.2

Made by Agusta.

The Agusta AZ8-L was an Italian airliner prototype first flown on 9 June 1958. It was of conventional low-wing monoplane configuration with tricycle undercarriage and all-metal construction.3
Empty Weight Lb
15700
Wing Area Sqm
67
Designer
Filippo Zappata
Eng 1 Type
Alvis Leonides 503-2 9-cylinder radials
Max Speed Mph
266
Ceiling Ft
1560
Eng 1 Kw
350
Span In
8
Gross Weight Lb
25000
Capacity
26
Similar Aircraft
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Number Built
1
Crew
two pilots
Climb Rate Ftmin
1000
Empty Weight Kg
7100
Gross Weight Kg
11300
Height In
10
Range Km
2500
Climb Rate Ms
5
Manufacturer
Agusta
First Flight
9
Max Speed Kmh
427
Height Ft
21
Span Ft
83
Wing Area Sqft
720
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
26
Length Ft
63
Height M
1
Ceiling M
7500
Eng 1 Hp
470
Eng 1 Number
4
Length In
9
Length M
19
Category
Agusta aircraft
Italian airliners 1950-1959

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