World War II Database

Contributor: C. Peter Chen

ww2dbaseThe IAR 80 aircraft were lightly armed, short-range fighters with an all-metal construction. They were first flown in 1938, and were used throughout the war. As Romania joined the Axis alliance, later IAR 80 fighters were equipped with German armaments.

SPECIFICATIONS

IAR 80

Machinery	One IAR K14-IV C32 24-cylinder air-cooled engine rated at 960hp
Armament	4x7.92mm FN machine guns
Crew	1
Span	10.52 m
Length	8.90 m
Height	3.60 m
Wing Area	16.00 m²
Weight, Empty	1,780 kg
Weight, Maximum	2,250 kg
Speed, Maximum	510 km/h
Service Ceiling	10,500 m
Range, Normal	940 km

IAR 80A

Machinery	One IAR K14-1000A 14-cylinder air-cooled engine rated at 1,025hp
Armament	6x7.92mm FN machine guns
Span	9.09 m
Length	9.22 m
Height	3.82 m
Wing Area	17.00 m²
Weight, Empty	1,617 kg
Weight, Maximum	2,248 kg
Speed, Maximum	510 km/h
Service Ceiling	9,500 m
Range, Normal	1,150 km

IAR 81C

Machinery	One IAR K14-1000A 14-cylinder air-cooled engine rated at 1,025hp
Armament	2x20mm MG 151/20, 4x7.92mm FN machine guns
Span	9.09 m
Length	9.22 m
Height	3.82 m
Wing Area	17.00 m²
Weight, Empty	2,200 kg
Weight, Maximum	2,980 kg
Speed, Maximum	550 km/h
Service Ceiling	9,500 m
Range, Normal	730 km

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