IAR 12
Industria Aeronautică Română · Romania · first flew 1933 · fighter
The IAR 12 was a Romanian low-wing monoplane fighter-trainer aircraft designed before the Second World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Low-wing monoplane fighter-trainer with rounded wingtips
- Anti-crash pylon behind the cockpit
- Tail with an enlarged rudder, giving a more conventional look than the IAR 11
An anti-crash pylon with a small Venturi tube behind the cockpit protected the pilot if the aircraft overturned. The enlarged rudder gave it a more conventional look than the IAR 11, and it was armed with two 7.7 mm Vickers machine guns in the nose.
Specifications
- The IAR 12 has a length of 7.2 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.7 m (38 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 294 km/h (183 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was the successor to the IAR 11, with essentially the same fuselage but a new tail with an enlarged rudder, rounded wingtips and a longer span. It first flew in 1933, with a 450 hp Lorraine-Dietrich 12Eb engine.
Variants
The IAR 12 was developed from the IAR 11 and was the successor to it, with a new tail, rounded wingtips and a longer span.
Where you'll see it
It served with the Royal Romanian Air Force. Its maximum speed at ground level fell to 294 km/h because of the increased drag, and poor handling in early test flights led to further improvements.
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