IAR-46
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Original source: Miting Aviatic Cluj-Napoca 2007
Author: Cristian Bortes

The IAR-46 is a very light two-seater airplane for flight school training and tourism. Construction is conventional riveted joints. Seats are arranged side by side the left seat as the main low trepezoidal wing empennage in T semi-retractable landing gear (mechanic) with skid wheel connected with the rudder. The aircraft was certificated under JAR-VLA regulations by the Romanian Civil Aviation Authority in November 1999.

Made by Industria Aeronautică Română.

It is the successor of the ICA IS-28 .

Wing Area Sqm
14
Predecessor
ICA IS-28
Prop Dia M
2
Cruise Speed Kmh
170
Fuel Capacity
78.0
Eng 1 Kw
58
Aspect Ratio
9
Developed From
ICA IS-28
Crew
2
Climb Rate Ftmin
846
Empty Weight Kg
530
Prop Blade Number
2
Eng 1 Number
1
Span M
11
Never Exceed Speed Kmh
280
Range Km
800
Max Takeoff Weight Kg
750
Manufacturer
Industria Aeronautică Română
Prop Name
Hoffmann HO-V352F-170FQ
First Flight
1993
Eng 1 Name
Rotax 912 F3-A3
Max Speed Kmh
215
Origin
Romania
National Origin
Romania
Empty Weight Note
± 5kg
Height M
2
Prime Units
met
Ceiling M
5000
GLimits
+4.4
-2.2
Stall Speed Kmh
78
Length M
8
Category
IAR aircraft
Romanian civil trainer aircraft 1990-1999

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