DINFIA IA 45

IA 45 Querandi
Role	Light transport
National origin	Argentina
Manufacturer	DINFIA
First flight	1957
Number built	2

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

Prototype powered by two Avco Lycoming O-320 piston engines, one built, first flight 23 September 1957.

IA 45B

Improved version with six seats and powered by two Lycoming O-360 piston engines, one built, first flight 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

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.