DINFIA IA 45
| IA 45 Querandi |
| Role |
Light transport |
| Manufacturer |
DINFIA |
| First flight |
1957 |
The DINFIA IA 45 Querandi was a 1950s Argentine twin-engined light transport aircraft built by the DINFIA.
Development
The IA 45 Querandi was designed as an executive and light transport. A twin-engined all metal high-wing cantilever monoplane with an upswept rear fuselage. It had a tailplane with two fins and rudders and retractable tricycle landing gear. Powered by two pusher configuration Avco Lycoming O-320 piston engines it had room for a pilot and four passengers. The prototype first flew on 23 September 1957 and was followed by an improved version with more powerful engines and six-seats.
Variants
- IA 45
- Production aircraft powered by two Avco Lycoming O-320 piston engines.
- IA 45B
- Improved versions with six-seats and powered by two Lycoming O-360 piston engines.
Specifications (IA 45B)
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1961–62[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Capacity: Five passengers
- Length: 8.92 m (29 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 13.75 m (45 ft 2 in)
- Height: 2.79 m (9 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 19.3 m2 (207.7 ft2)
- Aspect ratio: 9.8:1
- Empty weight: 1170 kg (2579 lb)
- Gross weight: 1800 kg (3968 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Lycoming O-360 flat-four piston engine, 134 kW (180 hp) each each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 275 km/h (171 mph)
- Cruising speed: 245 km/h (152 mph)
- Range: 1,100 km (680 miles)
- Service ceiling: 7,500 m (24,600 ft)
- Rate of climb: 7.0 m/s (1,380 ft/min)
References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing
- Taylor, John W. R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1961–62. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, 1961.
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