IAR-831 Pelican
Industria Aeronautică Română · Romania · first flew 1983 · light aircraft
The IAR-831 Pelican was a Romanian trainer aircraft based on the IAR-825 and built for the Romanian Air Force.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.99 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane trainer
- Single Lycoming IO-540 piston engine with a two-blade variable-pitch propeller
- Two-seat cockpit
A two-seat low-wing trainer with a 290 hp Lycoming IO-540 turning a variable-pitch propeller.
Specifications
- The IAR-831 Pelican has a length of 8.99 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 470 km/h (292 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in 1983 as a development of the IAR-825.
Variants
One airframe was built, bearing the civil registration YR-IGA, and it remained a prototype only.
Where you'll see it
It was built as a trainer for the Romanian Air Force.
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