I.Ae. 31 Colibrí
Instituto Aerotécnico · Argentina · first flew 1947 · light aircraft
The I.Ae.31 Colibrí ("Hummingbird") was a civilian trainer aircraft developed in Argentina in the 1940s. It was designed by Émile Dewoitine.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.95 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Conventional low-wing cantilever monoplane
- Student and instructor in tandem under a long enclosed canopy
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage
Look for a low-wing tandem two-seat trainer with a long canopy and a fixed tailwheel undercarriage. The wingspan is 10.37 m.
Specifications
- The I.Ae. 31 Colibrí has a length of 7.95 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.37 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 240 km/h (149 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was developed by the Instituto Aerotécnico for manufacture by H. Goberna in Córdoba Province, as an initiative under Juan Perón's first five-year plan. The first flight was on 18 September 1947.
Variants
The design used the earlier AeC.3G as a starting point, but was considerably modernised and had its cockpits enclosed under a long canopy.
Where you'll see it
Only three were built. A 155 hp Blackburn Cirrus Major 3 inverted four-cylinder inline engine powered them.
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