IPT-7 Junior
Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas (IPT) · Brazil · first flew 1945 · light aircraft
The IPT-7 Junior was a Brazilian all-wood two-seat light aircraft built in 1945 by the Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas in São Paulo, notable for its use of indigenous freijó hardwood and domestic plywood and for its sliding cockpit canopy over side-by-side seating.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.88 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- All-wood Brazilian low-wing two-seater using local freijó timber
- Sliding canopy over side-by-side cockpit — unusual for a low-wing trainer of 1945
- Franklin 4AC flat-four engine — one of the smallest available at the time
All-wood construction with a very clean low-wing profile, side-by-side cockpit under a sliding canopy, and the very small Franklin four-cylinder engine giving a correspondingly slim nose profile.
Specifications
- The IPT-7 Junior has a length of 6.88 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.6 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 144 km/h (89 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Developed at IPT to demonstrate that Brazil could produce capable light aircraft from local materials, the Junior used freijó hardwood for its primary structure. The sliding canopy and side-by-side seating were advanced features for a Brazilian light aircraft of 1945. A single prototype was completed and successfully flown.
Variants
A single prototype only.
Where you'll see it
Operated solely as a demonstrator by IPT; no production or service use.
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