I.A.R. 81C
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | - |
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| Type |
Fighter, Dive Bomber, Strike Aircraft |
Crew | 1 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Caproni-Vizzola
SA |
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| Production | 170 IAR 80 and 176 IAR 81 on September
30, 1944 |
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| Prototype first flight | 12 April 1939 (IAR 80) |
Introduction | February 1941 |
| Variants | |||
| I.A.R. 80 | Base production model, 4 x 7.92 mm MG (170 examples produced) | ||
| I.A.R. 80A | 6 x 7.92 mm MG, improved armor for the pilot | ||
| I.A.R. 80B | Lenghtened wings, improved radio eqipment, provision for underwing bombs or fuel tanks, 13.2 mm MG. | ||
| I.A.R. 80M | Redisigned I.A.R. 80A models to I.A.R. 81C weapons standard of 4 x 7.92 mm MG and 2 x 20 mm Cannons. | ||
| I.A.R. 80DC | Two-Seat Trainer Conversion Model | ||
| I.A.R. 81 | Fighter-Bomber, Dive-Bomber Model (176 examples produced) | ||
| I.A.R. 81A | Fighter-Model, 13.2 mm MG. | ||
| I.A.R. 81B | Redisigned wings to incorporate MG FF/M cannons, self-sealing fuel tanks and improved armor protection for the pilot | ||
| I.A.R. 81C | Fitted with Mauser MG 151/20 guns | ||
| I.A.R. 81M | Redisigned I.A.R. 80B models to I.A.R. 81C weapons standard of 4 x 7.92 mm MG and 2 x 20 mm Cannons. | ||
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Length | 8.97 m |
Empty Weight | 1617 kg |
| Wingspan | 11 m |
Loaded Weight | 2200 kg |
| Height | 3.60 m |
Max takeoff weight | 3030 kg |
| Wing area | 17 m² |
Wing loading | 132.35 kg/m² |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Main Gun | 2 × 20 mm (0.787 in) MG 151/20
cannon * |
Ammunition Carried |
2 x ? |
| Secondary Guns | 2 x 7.92 mm (0.312 in) FN-Browning * |
Ammunition Carried | 2 x ? |
| Bombs | one 250 kg SC250 bomb under the
fuselage and/or 2 × 50 kg SC50 bombs under the wings |
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(*) mounted in the inner portion of the wing
| POWERPLANT | |||
| Engine | 1 ×
IAR K14-IV C32 1000A |
Type & Displacement | R14-cylinder two-row
air-cooled, 38.673 L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 1025 hp |
Power/Weight Ratio | 465.91 hp / ton * |
| Fuel Capacity | 555 L + 2
x 100 L drop fuel tanks
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(*) with the loaded weight
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 524 km/h
at 5350m |
Cruise Speed | ? km/h |
| Stall Speed * | ? km/h |
Service Ceiling | 10000 m |
| Rate of Climb | ? m/s |
Range | 730 km, 1300 km (w/ extra fuel tanks) |
(*) vitesse de décrochage
| Sources | |||
| Wikipédia | Wikipédia/fr | ||
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