IAR 37

Industria Aeronautică Română · Romania · first flew 1937 · bomber

The IAR 37 was a Romanian single-engine biplane designed for light bombing and army cooperation duties, first flown in 1937. It was one of several combat aircraft developed by the Industria Aeronautică Română in the interwar period.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsHigh-mounted, straight
E — Engines1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage9.6 m fuselage
T — TailConventional

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A biplane with unequal span wings, a prominent radial engine, fixed undercarriage, and tandem open or semi-enclosed cockpits — similar in concept to other interwar army cooperation biplanes of the European tradition.

Specifications

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History

Developed as Romania sought to build an indigenous aircraft industry, the IAR 37 and its successors (IAR 38, IAR 39) formed a family of biplane observation and light bomber aircraft. They equipped Romanian Air Force units during the early stages of World War II, including operations on the Eastern Front alongside German forces from 1941.

Variants

The IAR 37 was developed into the IAR 38 and IAR 39 with progressive improvements to engine and equipment.

Where you'll see it

Served with the Royal Romanian Air Force from the late 1930s and into World War II, operating in reconnaissance and light bombing roles on the Eastern Front.

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