IAR-46

Role: Light aircraft
National origin: Romania
Manufacturer: IAR
First flight: 1993
Developed from: ICA IS-28

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.

Specifications (IAR.46)

Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000

General characteristics

Crew: 2
Length: 7.85 m (25 ft 9 in)
Wingspan: 11.42 m (37 ft 6 in)
Height: 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in)
Wing area: 13.87 m (149.3 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 9.403:1
Empty weight: 530 kg (1,168 lb) ± 5kg
Max takeoff weight: 750 kg (1,653 lb)
Fuel capacity: 78 L
Powerplant: 1 x— Rotax 912 F3/A3 , 58 kW (78 hp)
Propellers: 2-bladed Hoffmann HO-V352F/170FQ, 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) diameter

Performance

Maximum speed: 215 km/h (134 mph; 116 kn)
Cruising speed: 170 km/h (110 mph; 92 kn) (econ cruise)
Stall speed: 78 km/h (48 mph; 42 kn)
Never exceed speed: 280 km/h (170 mph; 150 kn)
Range: 800 km (497 mi; 432 nmi) (no reserve)
Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,404 ft)
G limits: +4.4, -2.2
Rate of climb: 4.30 m/s (846 ft/min)

Jackson, Paul. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003-2004. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group, 2003. ISBN 0 7106 2537 5.
Taylor, Michael J.H. Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000. London:Brassey's, 1999. ISBN 1 85753 245 7.

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