IAR-13
Industria Aeronautică Română · Romania · first flew 1933 · fighter
The IAR 13 was a Romanian low-wing monoplane fighter-trainer designed before the Second World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.34 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Low-wing monoplane fighter
- Oval fin and rudder
- Anti-crash pylon behind the cockpit
A single-seat low-wing fighter with an oval fin and rudder, an anti-crash pylon and two 7.7 mm Vickers machine guns in the nose firing through the propeller.
Specifications
- The IAR-13 has a length of 7.34 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.7 m (38 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 330 km/h (205 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was developed from the IAR 12, which was abandoned after poor handling and a ground-level top speed of 294 km/h. The new engine, a 500 hp Hispano-Suiza 12Mc driving a two-bladed all-metal Ratier propeller, raised top speed to 330 km/h, an increase of 12 per cent.
Variants
It was essentially similar to the IAR 12 apart from the fin and rudder, which was reduced in area and changed from a rounded to an oval shape, and it had minor undercarriage changes.
Where you'll see it
Demonstration flights by Eugen Pârvulescu in 1933 did not impress the senior ARR leaders, who were still resistant to the idea of a low-wing monoplane fighter.
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