IAR-821
Romaero · Romania · first flew 1967 · light aircraft
The IAR-821 was a Romanian single-engined utility and agricultural aircraft produced by Romaero in the late 1960s, designed primarily for agricultural application work and utility transport in rural Romania.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Romanian agricultural and utility monoplane
- Braced high-wing layout suited to crop-dusting operations
- Fixed undercarriage with large tundra-style wheels
A high-wing braced monoplane with a piston engine and agricultural hopper, resembling in concept the Polish PZL-106 or Soviet An-2 in purpose if not in size — distinguished by its Romanian design and compact dimensions.
Specifications
- The IAR-821 has a length of 9.2 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.8 m (42 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 212 km/h (132 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Developed under the Romanian communist state's drive for industrial self-sufficiency, the IAR-821 was built to equip agricultural aviation units operated by state farms. It served through the late communist era as one of Romania's standard agricultural aircraft.
Variants
Minor agricultural equipment variants were produced for different crop-spraying applications.
Where you'll see it
Operated extensively within Romania for agricultural aviation; some examples were exported to other Warsaw Pact states.
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