FMA IAe 27 Pulqui I
Instituto Aerotecnico (FMA) · Argentina · first flew 1947 · fighter
The Pulqui I was the first jet aircraft designed and built in Argentina and in Latin America, a single-engined all-metal fighter prototype.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turbojet, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.69 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single nose air intake with ducts running around the cockpit
- Low, practically unswept trapezoidal wing
- Retractable tricycle undercarriage
A single-engined jet with a nose intake and an elliptical fuselage.
Specifications
- The FMA IAe 27 Pulqui I has a length of 9.69 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.25 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 720 km/h (447 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The Instituto Aerotecnico designed it from 1946 with a team that included the French engineer Emile Dewoitine. The prototype first flew on 9 August 1947, powered by a Rolls-Royce Derwent 5.
Variants
Only one prototype was built. Its wingspan was cut from 11.25 m to 10.50 m, with squared tips.
Where you'll see it
Its performance was judged unsatisfactory and it was superseded by the Pulqui II after testing of the one prototype.
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