Ikarus 231
Ikarus · Yugoslavia · first flew 1948 · light aircraft
A Yugoslav courier aircraft built by Ikarus in the late 1940s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.91 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Low-wing two-seat monoplane
- Single 160 hp engine
- Courier aircraft
A low-wing two-seat monoplane with a single tractor engine.
Specifications
- The Ikarus 231 has a length of 8.91 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.27 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 227 km/h (141 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Designed by Dusan Stankov, it first flew in 1948.
Variants
Two examples of the Ikarus 231 were built.
Where you'll see it
It served with the Yugoslav Air Force until 1958.
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