FMA I.Ae. 24 Calquín
Fábrica Argentina de Aviones · Argentina · first flew 1946 · bomber
The I.Ae. 24 Calquín (Condor Eagle) was an Argentine-designed twin-engine light bomber, representing one of the most capable indigenous military aircraft produced in Latin America in the late 1940s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 12 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Argentine twin-engine light bomber of the late 1940s
- Mid-wing monoplane with twin radials and retractable undercarriage
- Glazed nose for bomb aimer position
Mid-wing twin-engine monoplane with a glazed nose, retractable undercarriage, and a smooth oval fuselage cross-section. Its Mosquito-influenced design gives it a purposeful, streamlined silhouette.
Specifications
- The FMA I.Ae. 24 Calquín has a length of 12 m (39 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.3 m (53 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 480 km/h (298 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
Designed at the Argentine Military Aircraft Factory (FMA) and first flown in 1946, the Calquín was inspired by the de Havilland Mosquito concept of a fast, light twin-engine bomber. It entered service with the Argentine Air Force and remained in use until the early 1960s.
Variants
Small number produced; no major production sub-variants are recorded beyond minor equipment differences.
Where you'll see it
Served with the Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina) from the late 1940s into the 1950s.
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