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Microtecnica S.r.l. is a main Italian aircraft component company (hydraulics), now owned by UTC of America.

History

The company was founded in 1929. It supplies equipment for helicopters and regional jet aircraft, such as the AgustaWestland AW101, the NHIndustries NH90 and Agusta A129 Mangusta. It supplied hydraulic actuation systems for the Panavia Tornado, such as the air intake control system, which it designed with Hawker Siddeley Dynamics, and the auxiliary power unit.[1][2]

Ownership

In April 2011 the company was bought for 330 million euros.

Products

References

  1. ^ Birth of the Tornado, page 139
  2. ^ MRCA - One year to go before prototype flight
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