ICA IAR-35
Întreprinderea de Construcții Aeronautice (ICA) · Romania · first flew 1986 · glider
The ICA IAR-35 is a Romanian all-metal single-seat glider designed in the 1980s primarily for aerobatics.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.47 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Shoulder-wing aerobatic glider
- Long single-piece canopy ahead of the wing
- Tall swept vertical tail with the tailplane mounted forward on the fin
It has DFS airbrakes above and below the wings, a retractable monowheel below the wing, and small sprung balance wheels protecting the wing tips.
Specifications
- The ICA IAR-35 has a length of 6.47 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It first flew in May 1986. It has a three-spar shoulder wing with a constant-chord centre section and tapered outer panels.
Variants
Several production prototypes were constructed, but only a few were built.
Where you'll see it
Four remained on the Romanian civil register in 2010.
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