The IAR 14 is a Romanian low wing monoplane fighter-trainer aircraft designed before World War II. The airplane was designed by IAR design bureau in 1933 and it is an evolution from the IAR 12 prototype. The fuselage is of rectangular shape built from wood (the rear part) and duraluminium (the front part). The aircraft was equiped with the Lorraine-Dietrich 12 powerplant that also equiped the IAR 12 , produced under license by IAR . The first flight took place in June 1933. In September 1933 an order for 20 planes was placed. The production ended before World War II in 1939.
Specifications (IAR 14)
General Characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Length: 7.32 m (24 ft)
- Wingspan: 11.7 m (38 ft 3 in)
- Height: 2.5 m (8 ft 3 in)
- Empty: 1,150 kg (2,535 lb)
- Loaded: 1,540 kg (3,400 lb)
- Powerplant: 1x Lorraine-Dietrich 12 Eb 450hp
Performance
- Maximum speed: 294 km/h (183 mph)
- Range: 600 km (373 miles)
- Service ceiling: 7,500 m (24,600 ft)
Armament
- 2x 7.7mm Vickers machineguns in the nose of the aircraft.
Designation sequence:
IAR 12 -
IAR 14 -
IAR-16 -
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