| IS-24, IAR-824 | |
|---|---|
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| The prototype IAR-824 fitted with tricycle undercarriage when displayed at the 1973 Paris Air Show | |
| Role | Civil utility aircraft |
| National origin | Romania |
| Manufacturer | IAR |
| Designer | Iosif Șilimon |
| First flight | 23 May 1971 |
| Introduction | 1973 |
| Number built | 10 |
The IAR-824 (originally known as the ICA IS-24) was a utility aircraft built in Romania in the 1970s.
Development
Developed from the ICA IS-23A, it was a conventional high-wing cantilever monoplane of all-metal construction with fixed tricycle undercarriage and seating for six people within an enclosed cabin.[1]
Production
The first prototype made its maiden flight on 23 May 1971[2] with the type gaining its type certificate on 13 May 1972.[1] It was exhibited at the 1973 Paris Air Show. Ten examples were built, including the prototype,[3] some of which were fitted with a tailwheel undercarriage for glider towing,[2] with five going to Romania's Aeroclub for training and glider towing.
Aircraft on display
The aircraft with construction number 5 and registration YR-ISF is on display at the Clinceni Airfield near Bucharest.
Specifications
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 5 passengers
- Length: 9.10 m (29 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan: 12.40 m (40 ft 8 in)
- Height: 3.44 m (11 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 23.60 m2 (254.0 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 6.6:1
- Airfoil: NACA 642-413.5
- Empty weight: 1,240 kg (2,734 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,900 kg (4,189 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 325 L (71.5 Imp Gallons)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-540-C1D5 air cooled flat-six, 220 kW (290 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 205 km/h (127 mph, 111 kn)
- Cruise speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn)
- Stall speed: 75 km/h (47 mph, 40 kn)
- Range: 900 km (560 mi, 490 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 3,000 m (9,800 ft)
- Rate of climb: 3.00 m/s (591 ft/min)
See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
- Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing. p. 341.
- Taylor, John W. R. (1976). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77. ISBN 0 354 00538 3.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 527.
- Vlad, Danut. "Out of the Ashes: The Romanian Aviation Industry Since 1945". Air Enthusiast. No. March/April 1998, No. 74. pp. 9–19. ISSN 0143-5450.
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