IAR SA

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IAR S.A. Braşov
Type Aeronautics
Founded 1925
Headquarters Braşov, Romania
Website http://www.iar.ro/
IAR Braşov facilities in 1940
IAR Braşov facilities in 1940

IAR S.A. is an aeronautical company based in Ghimbav, near Braşov, Romania. The company employs around 1200 specialists including more than 170 engineers, who carry out upgrades, revisions, and overhauls on helicopters and light aircraft.

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During World War II the IAR 80 and IAR 81 fighter aircraft were designed and produced at Industria Aeronautică Română (IAR) facilities. Today IARis the sole Romanian manufacturer of helicopters for both military and commercial customers[citation needed]. Since 1968, IAR has produced more than 370 helicopters (IAR-316 and IAR-330), 830 gliders, which includes motor-gliders, and 140 aircraft.

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