Agusta AZ.8L
Agusta · Italy · first flew 1958 · airliner
The Agusta AZ.8L, or Agusta-Zappata AZ.8L, was an Italian airliner prototype. It was of conventional low-wing monoplane configuration with a tricycle undercarriage and all-metal construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 19.44 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Conventional low-wing monoplane with a tricycle undercarriage
- Four piston engines on the wing
- All-metal construction
Look for a four-engined piston airliner of the late 1950s with a low wing and a tricycle undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Agusta AZ.8L has a length of 19.44 m (64 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 25.5 m (84 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 427 km/h (265 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 9 June 1958. Filippo Zappata designed it, and it grew out of a twin-engined transport designated AZ.1 that was never built.
Variants
Only one aircraft was built, and it was powered by four Alvis Leonides 503/2 radial piston engines.
Where you'll see it
It could carry 22 first-class or 26 economy-class passengers. When it failed to attract customers Agusta abandoned the project to focus on helicopters, and it was retired in 1963.
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