The Aero Boero AB-210 is an

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civil utility aircraft, a development of the AB-180 with improved performance delivered by a

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. Unlike previous aircraft by this manufacturer, it also featured tricycle

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, but retained the same general high-wing configuration. Only a single

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was built, first flying on 22 April 1971. The aircraft was later re-engined with a more powerful

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and redesignated the AB-260 (not to be confused with the unrelated

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). A second example was also built to this standard, but no serial production ensued.

Variants

;AB-210 :The basic version developed from the AB-180, powered by a

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engine, one built. ;AB-260 :Further proposed development powered by a 260hp (194kW)

engine, one built.

Specifications (AB-210)

References

;Notes ;BIbliography * Taylor, John W. R. ''Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1971–72''. London:Jane's Yearbooks,1971. . {{DEFAULTSORT:Aero Boero Ab-210 Aero Boero aircraft 1970s Argentine civil utility aircraft High-wing aircraft Single-engined tractor aircraft Single-engined piston aircraft