IAR 825

Industria Aeronautică Română · Romania · first flew 1982 · light aircraft

The IAR 825 was a Romanian two-seat light training aircraft produced by Industria Aeronautică Română at Ghimbav, intended for primary and basic training with Romanian aero clubs.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsLow-mounted, straight
E — Engines1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage8.9 m fuselage
T — TailConventional

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Standard low-wing two-seat trainer of conventional metal construction; closely resembles the IAR 823 and is distinguishable mainly by dimensional differences and the engine installation.

Specifications

Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.

History

IAR developed the 825 in the early 1980s as a domestically produced trainer to reduce dependence on imported aircraft for Romanian flying clubs. It followed the IAR 821 and 823 series and represented continued Romanian investment in light aviation.

Variants

The IAR 825 TP was a turboprop-powered development; the basic 825 used a conventional piston engine.

Where you'll see it

The IAR 825 served with Romanian aero clubs during the 1980s and 1990s; the type saw limited numbers due to Romania's constrained manufacturing capacity.

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