IAR-15

Industria Aeronautică Română · Romania · first flew 1933 · fighter

The IAR-15 was Romania's first indigenously developed fighter aircraft, produced by Industria Aeronautică Română in the early 1930s. It represented a significant step in Romanian aviation self-sufficiency.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsMid-mounted, tapered
E — Engines1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage7.76 m fuselage
T — TailConventional

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A biplane fighter with a radial engine and open cockpit, tapered wings, and relatively clean lines compared to earlier Romanian types; the domestic IAR branding distinguishes it from imported French or Polish aircraft in Romanian service.

Specifications

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History

IAR designed the IAR-15 in the early 1930s, drawing on French and Polish design influences. The aircraft entered limited service with the Romanian Air Corps. It was soon supplemented and replaced by more modern designs including the IAR-80 series in the late 1930s.

Variants

The IAR-16 was a developed variant with a more powerful engine.

Where you'll see it

Served in small numbers with the Aeronautica Regală Română (Royal Romanian Air Force) in the mid-1930s.

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