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IAR-80
Industria Aeronautică Română (IAR) · Fighter · Romania · WWII (1939–1945)
The IAR 80 was a Romanian World War II low-wing monoplane, all-metal monocoque fighter and ground-attack aircraft. When it first flew, in 1939, it was comparable to contemporary designs being deployed by the airforces of the most advanced military powers such as the Hawker Hurricane and Bf 109E. Production problems and lack of available armament delayed entry of the IAR 80 into service until 1941. It remained in frontline use until the end of the war.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Fighter
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- WWII (1939–1945)
- Country
- Romania
- Manufacturer
- Industria Aeronautică Română (IAR)
- Operator
- Royal Romanian Air Force
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1941
- Produced
- 1940–1944
- Engine
- 1× 14-cylinder two-row air-cooled radial piston engine
- Thrust / Power
- 1000 hp
- Length (ft)
- 29
- Wingspan (ft)
- 36
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 4850
- MTOW (lb)
- 6680
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 32808
- Range (mi)
- 454
- Max Speed (mph)
- 317
- Armament
- Guns: 2 × MG 151/20 cannon and 2 × FN-Browning machine guns mounted in the inner portion of the wing; Bombs: one SC250 bomb under the fuselage and/or 2 × SC50 bombs under the wings.