DINFIA IA 45

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, one built first flown 23 September 1957.

IA 45B

Improved versions with six-seats and powered by two Lycoming O-360 piston engines, one built first flown 15 November 1960.

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

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Notes

Bibliography

• 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.