Agusta
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Agusta was an Italian helicopter manufacturer. It was based in Samarate, Northern Italy. The company was founded by Count Giovanni Agusta in 19231, who flew his first aeroplane in 1907. The MV Agusta motorcycle manufacturer began as an offshoot of the Agusta aviation company at the end of the Second World War, as a means to save the jobs of employees of the Agusta firm. In July 2000, Agusta merged with Westland Helicopters to form AgustaWestland S.p.A., a multinational helicopter design and manufacturing company. In 2016 it became a wholly owned subsidiary of Leonardo S.p.A.
Agusta was an Italian helicopter manufacturer. It was based in Samarate, Northern Italy. The company was founded by Count Giovanni Agusta in 1923, who flew his first aeroplane in 1907. The MV Agusta motorcycle manufacturer began as an offshoot of the Agusta aviation company at the end of the Second World War, as a means to save the jobs of employees of the Agusta firm. In July 2000, Agusta merged with Westland Helicopters to form AgustaWestland S.p.A., a multinational helicopter design and manufacturing company. In 2016 it became a wholly owned subsidiary of Leonardo S.p.A.
Aircraft
A.101 prototype transport helicopter A.103 prototype single-seat light helicopter A.104 Helicar prototype light helicopter A.105 prototype light helicopter A.106 light ASW helicopter A109/AW109 multi-purpose helicopter A.115 prototype light helicopter AW119 Koala utility helicopter A129 Mangusta attack helicopter AZ8-L prototype propliner/airliner EMA 124 prototype light utility helicopter CP-110 prototype light propeller aircraft Joint ventures: AgustaBell AB139 Bell/Agusta BA609 (50% share) EHI Industries EH101 NH90 (32% share) Licensed production: AB 47 AB102 AB204 AB205 AB206 Jet Ranger AB212 AB412 AS-61 AS-61R
Aircraft engines
Agusta GA.40 Agusta GA.70
See also
List of Italian companies 2013 Indian helicopter bribery scandal
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