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The IAR-80 was Romania's most famous fighter aircraft during World War 2. Developed privately in 1937, the first prototype flew in 1939 with an 870HP engine and two machine guns. The Romanian government ordered 200 aircraft in 1939-1940, which entered service in 1940 with more powerful 960HP engines and four machine guns. Later versions featured more powerful engines, additional guns up to 20mm, and bomb racks, establishing it as a versatile fighter-bomber. A total of 346 were built before production ended.
The IAR-80 was Romania's most famous fighter aircraft during World War 2. Developed privately in 1937, the first prototype flew in 1939 with an 870HP engine and two machine guns. The Romanian government ordered 200 aircraft in 1939-1940, which entered service in 1940 with more powerful 960HP engines and four machine guns. Later versions featured more powerful engines, additional guns up to 20mm, and bomb racks, establishing it as a versatile fighter-bomber. A total of 346 were built before production ended.
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The IAR-80 was Romania's most famous fighter aircraft during World War 2. Developed privately in 1937, the first prototype flew in 1939 with an 870HP engine and two machine guns. The Romanian government ordered 200 aircraft in 1939-1940, which entered service in 1940 with more powerful 960HP engines and four machine guns. Later versions featured more powerful engines, additional guns up to 20mm, and bomb racks, establishing it as a versatile fighter-bomber. A total of 346 were built before production ended.
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Most famous Romanian fighter aircraft during the World War II.
The Romanian IAR-80 fighter aircraft project was initiated in 1937, as a
private venture, at the aircraft factory in Brasov – IAR (Industria Aeronautica Romana). The first prototype was manufactured in spring 1938 and performed the maiden flight in 1939. This prototype had an open cockpit and was armed with two Browning FN 7.92 mm machine guns mounted on the wings. The engine equipping the aircraft was type IAR K14 II C32 – 870 HP. The Romanian Government ordered 100 aircraft of this type at the end of 1939 and other 100 aircraft in 1940. Delivery started in February 1940, with the aircraft equipped with 960 HP engines (IAR K-14 III C-36) and armed with four Browning FN machine guns (2,400 7.92 mm rounds in total). Later on, new K-14-1000 (1025 HP) was installed as well as two additional machine guns. The production improvements after the first 200 aircraft included: 13.2 mm machine guns 20 mm guns (Icaria/Oerlikon) bomb mounts (up to 225 kg bomb) for the diver bomber versions
1 Specifications
Dimensions: wingspan 10.0 – 10.7 m (32 ft 1 in)
length 8.9 m (32 ft) height 3.6 m (11 ft 10 in) Powerplant: K14-1000 14 cylinder air-cooled double-row radial, 1,000 hp Max. speed: 510 km/h (317 mph) at 4,000 m (13,000 ft) Range: 940 km Climb to 1,000 m: 1 min. 20 sec. Climb to 4,000 m: 5 min. 40 sec. Ceiling: 10,500 m (34,500 ft) Armament: IAR-80B: 4 x FN 7.92 mm guns, 2 x 13.2 mm cannon Number built: 346 (IAR-81 diver-bomber included)