IAR CV 11
Industria Aeronautică Română · Romania · first flew 1930 · fighter
The IAR CV 11 was an early Romanian fighter aircraft developed by the state-owned Industria Aeronautică Română, representing one of the country's first attempts at indigenous military aircraft design. It featured a parasol monoplane layout common to fighters of the early 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.98 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Single-seat Romanian biplane fighter of 1930
- Parasol monoplane configuration with strut-braced wing
- One of Romania's first indigenous fighter designs
Distinguished by its parasol high-wing monoplane layout, single radial engine, and fixed undercarriage typical of early 1930s fighter prototypes.
Specifications
- The IAR CV 11 has a length of 6.98 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.5 m (38 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 330 km/h (205 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Designed and built in Romania and first flown in 1930, the CV 11 was part of a broader program to develop domestic aviation capability in interwar Romania. It drew on contemporary European fighter design trends.
Variants
The CV 11 remained a prototype and technology demonstrator rather than entering series production.
Where you'll see it
Used only for evaluation purposes by the Romanian air force; it did not enter operational service in significant numbers.
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