DINFIA IA 38
Fábrica Argentina de Aviones · Argentina · first flew 1960 · transport aircraft
The DINFIA IA 38 was an Argentine four-engine piston transport aircraft designed and built by the state aircraft factory in Córdoba. It represented an ambitious attempt to develop indigenous transport capability.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × piston, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Distinctive slab-sided fuselage |
| T — Tail | No tailplane |
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Spot it by:
- Argentine four-engine tailless high-wing transport
- Distinctive slab-sided fuselage
- Four piston engines embedded in a swept wing
Identified by its very large-span swept high wing relative to its short fuselage, four piston engines embedded in the wing, no conventional tail, and typical Argentine state-factory design aesthetic of the era.
Specifications
- The DINFIA IA 38 has a length of 13.5 m (44 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 32 m (105 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 252 km/h (157 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Developed in the late 1950s at the Fábrica Argentina de Aviones facility under the DINFIA organisation, the IA 38 first flew in 1960. The project aimed to provide Argentina with a domestically produced light transport but did not progress beyond prototype stage.
Variants
Only prototype examples were built; no production variants entered service.
Where you'll see it
The IA 38 remained experimental and saw no operational service with the Argentine Air Force or civil operators.
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