Iar.80

World War II Other Military Units
#1

A short thread from me this time! :mrgreen:

IAR.80 1 Grupul Romanian Air Force 1942

IAR.80 2 Grupul Romanian Air Force 1944

IAR.80 8 Grupul Romanian Air Force 1941

#2

Beautiful images of one of WW2’s most overlooked aircraft.
I have always found the IAR 80 an very attractive airplane.

As usual, Beautiful renderings, Clave.
Well Done!
:smiley:
Regards, Uyraell.

#3

I really do like the IAR 80.


General characteristics

* Crew: one, pilot
* Length: 8.9 m (29 ft 2 in)
* Wingspan: 10.7 m (35 ft 1 in)
* Height: 3.6 m (11 ft 10 in)
* Wing area: 16 m² (172.16 ft²)
* Empty weight: 1780 kg (3,924 lb)
* Max takeoff weight: 2250 kg (4,960 lb)
* Powerplant: × IAR K.14-IV C32 air-cooled 14-cylinder double-row radial, 716 kW (960 hp) each

Performance

* Maximum speed: 510 km/h at 4000 m (275 knots, 317 mph at 13,000 ft)
* Range: 940 km (507 nm, 580 mi)
* Service ceiling: 10,500 m (34,500 ft)

Armament

* 4 × FN (Browning) 7.92 mm with 500 rounds each mounted in the inner portion of the wing

Source: Wikipedia

#4

GJ Clave! Excellent quality as usual.

#5

I’m sorry, but there’s something that makes the IAR look like an enormous metal dildo, especially in the color photo.

:lol:

#6

No more so than the P47, the TempestII, or the FW 190 D series, in my view.

I will say this: the IAR 80 was a Very capable little aircraft, and did sterling work, right up into the 1960’s, IIRC.

I’ve long admired it, and it is one of few Eastern European aircraft I would devote the resources to reproduce as a flying replica, if I had said resources. (Though, as with a Do335 V13, I’d build the replica using composites, which is ‘cheating’ in a way; though more efficient.)

Regards, Uyraell.

#7

So what’s the problem here again? :mrgreen: