Ikarus 214
Ikarus · Yugoslavia · first flew 1949 · transport aircraft
The Ikarus 214 was a Yugoslav twin-engined wooden monoplane of the early 1950s. Intended as a light reconnaissance-bomber, it was built as a trainer and transport instead.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane with two engine nacelles
- Twin tail, with increased vertical surfaces on the second prototype
- Main wheels retract into the engine nacelles
A low-wing twin with a twin tail and wheels that retract into the engine nacelles. Production aircraft used Pratt & Whitney R-1340 radial engines.
Specifications
- The Ikarus 214 has a length of 11.2 m (37 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.2 m (53 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 365 km/h (227 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
Designed by Simo Milutinovic, it first flew on 7 August 1949. The first prototype crashed on that flight after an engine failure; the second flew in 1951 with retractable landing gear and a larger vertical tail.
Variants
Versions included the 214D transport, the 214AS trainer, the 214F photo-reconnaissance aircraft and the 214PP and 214AM2 anti-submarine aircraft.
Where you'll see it
Twenty-two were built, including two prototypes, and they served the Yugoslav Air Force until 1967. The transport carried up to eight passengers or parachutists and some later flew with aero-clubs until the 1970s.
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