The AB-115 is a single-engine, high-wing, light utility monoplane developed and manufactured by Argentine aircraft producer Aero Boero. The tandem two-seat AB-115 took its maiden flight in March of 1969 and it was introduced in 1970. The aircraft has seen use primarily as a trainer and for aviation club flying. It has also been used for agriculture spraying, air ambulance, and general civil utility purposes. Aero Boero manufactured more than 350 airframes in various configurations, including export models.
The AB-115 was developed from the company’s earlier AB-95, a single-engine, high-wing, strut-braced monoplane with a standard fixed landing gear. The AB-115 is slightly larger than the AB-95 and uses a more powerful engine, among other enhancements.
The AB-115 features a strut-braced main wing, a traditional empennage, and a fixed standard undercarriage. The entire aircraft uses steel tubing for internal structure; the wings are covered in aluminum and the fuselage and tail unit are fabric-covered. The aircraft has controls and instrumentation for both the front and rear sections of the cockpit for flight instruction purposes.
The aircraft is powered by a single 115-horsepower, 4-cylinder Lycoming O-235 piston engine that turns a 2-blade, fixed-pitch, wood propeller.
The AB-115 measures 23 feet, 10 inches in length, stands 6 feet, 11 inches tall, and has a wingspan of 35 feet, 2 inches. It can take-off in under 400 feet (fully loaded) and land in about 150 feet. It has a range of 760 miles, a cruise speed of 105 miles per hour, a top speed of 130 mph, and a stall speed of 45.
