IAR 16
Industria Aeronautica Romana · Romania · first flew 1934 · fighter
The IAR 16 was a low-wing monoplane fighter designed in Romania in 1934.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.76 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane
- Single-seat fighter
- Nine-cylinder radial engine in the nose
It is a single-seat low-wing fighter powered by a supercharged nine-cylinder Bristol Mercury IVS2 radial of up to 560 hp.
Specifications
- The IAR 16 has a length of 7.76 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 342 km/h (213 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Elie Carafoli at Industria Aeronautica Romana and first flew in 1934.
Variants
Only one was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
It remained a single prototype.
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