I.Ae. 30 Ñancú
Fabrica Militar de Aviones · Argentina · first flew 1948 · fighter
The I.Ae. 30 Ñancú was an Argentine twin piston-engined fighter designed by the Instituto Aerotécnico in the late 1940s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.52 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Twin-engined low-wing fighter
- Similar to the de Havilland Hornet but built of metal
- Two Rolls-Royce Merlin 604 V-12 engines
A twin-engined fighter powered by two Rolls-Royce Merlin 604 liquid-cooled V-12 engines.
Specifications
- The I.Ae. 30 Ñancú has a length of 11.52 m (38 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15 m (49 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Cesare Pallavicino, similar to the de Havilland Hornet but made of metal rather than wood, and first flew on 17 July 1948.
Variants
One prototype was completed and two others were left unfinished.
Where you'll see it
The project was cancelled in favour of the FMA I.Ae. 27 Pulqui I jet aircraft, and the type never entered service.
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