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Focke Falk III / A.3

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Wilhelm and Henrich Focke were interested in canard types and acquired a German patent in 1908. After two glider models – the “Falk” I and II – Henrich Focke designed and built a powered model identified at the time as the “Falk III” in 1910. Probably later the identifications were changed to Focke A 1, A 2 and A 3 etc. The “Falk III” was powered by a V-2 Neckarsulm engine developing cirka 10 hp driving a pusher propeller. This engine gave all sorts of problems and probably was too weak anyway. The “Falk III” never did leave the ground.

DINFIA IA.53 Marboreta

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Engine; 1 x Cont. O-470-R, 170kW or Lyc. O-540-B2 B5, 175kW
Wingspan; 11.6 m / 38 ft 1 in
Length; 8.4 m / 27 ft 7 in
Height; 2.8 m / 9 ft 2 in
Wing area; 21.5 sq.m / 231.42 sq ft
Max take-off weight; 1525 kg / 3362 lb
Empty weight; 880 kg / 1940 lb
Max. speed; 185 km/h / 115 mph
Cruise speed; 160 km/h / 99 mph
Ceiling; 4300 m / 14100 ft
Range w/max.fuel; 750 km / 466 miles
Crew; 1
Passengers; 1

DINFIA IA 46 Ranqurl / IA. 51 / IA 53

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Under DINFIA (Direccion Nacional de Fabricaciones e Investigaciones Aeronauticas) name, design and construction of the IA 46 light aircraft began. Adaptable as a three-seat tourer, the IA 46 Ranquel first flew on 23 December 1957.

A pre-production series of 14 was completed early in 1960, subsequent contracts calling for production of 150.

A development version, the IA 51, flew for the first time on 16 March 1963 and production was initiated. The IA 51 has metal skinning for the wing in place of the fabric of the IA 46, increased flap area, a redesigned rear fuselage, a variable-incidence tailplane, and a 180 hp Lycoming O-360-A1A.

The IA 53 is a derivative of the IA 51 with a nose wheel undercarriage and swept vertical tail.

A quick install and jettisonable 88 ImpG / 400 lt belly tank for agricultural chemicals could be attached.

Model 46 Ranquel
Engine: Lycoming O-320-A2B, 150 hp
Wingspan: 38 ft 1.5 in / 11.62 m
Length: 24 ft 5 in / 7.45 m
Empty weight Tourer: 1390 lb / 630 kg
Empty weight Agricultural: 1520 lb / 690 kg
MTOW Tourer: 2115 lb / 960 kg
MTOW Agricultural: 2555 lb / 1160 kg
Max speed: 112 mph
Max cruise 75%: 83 kt / 96 mph / 155 kph
ROC SL: 530 fpm
Service ceiling: 13,125 ft / 4000 m
Max Range 75%: 351 nm / 405 mi / 650 km
Front seating: 1
Rear seating: 2

IA 51 Super Ranquel
Engine: Lycoming O-360-A2A, 180 hp
Max speed: 119 mph
Max cruise 75%: 109 mph
ROC SL: 710 fpm
Service ceiling: 14,750 ft

DINFIA I.A.45 Querandi

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A 1957 twin-engined transport.

IA.45B
Engines; 2 x 180hp Lycoming O-360
Wingspan; 13.75 m / 45 ft 1 in
Length; 8.92 m / 29 ft 3 in
Height; 2.80 m / 9 ft 2 in
Wing area; 19.30 sq.m / 207.74 sq ft
Take-off weight; 1800 kg / 3968 lb
Empty weight; 1170 kg / 2579 lb
Max. speed; 275 km/h / 171 mph
Cruise speed; 245 km/h / 152 mph
Ceiling; 7500 m / 24600 ft
Rate of climb; 420 m/min / 1400 ft/min
Range; 684 km / 425 miles
Crew; 1-2
Passengers; 5

DINFIA IA.35 Huanquero

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The I.A.35 was twin-engined multi-purpose monoplane of 1953.
The Huanquero was designed for a variety of roles and for each role a different version was
built.

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The 35IA was an advanced trainer for IFR flight, short range and long range navigation.
Other versions are the 35IU (bomber trainer), 35II (light transport), 35III (photo aircraft).

I.A.35-II
Engines; 2 x 620hp IA 19R El Indio
Wingspan; 19.60 m / 64 ft 4 in
Length; 13.98 m / 46 ft 10 in
Height; 4.90 m / 16 ft 1 in
Wing area; 42.00 sq.m / 452.08 sq ft
Max take-off weight; 5700 kg / 12566 lb
Empty weight; 3500 kg / 7716 lb
Max. speed; 360 km/h / 224 mph
Cruise speed; 320 km/h / 199 mph
Ceiling; 6400 m / 21000 ft
Range; 1570 km / 976 miles
Crew; 3
Passengers; 7
Armament; 2 x 12.7mm machine-guns

FMA I.Ae.32 Chingolo

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1949

Engine; 1 x 155hp Blackburn Cirrus Major
Wingspan; 10.70 m / 35 ft 1 in
Length; 8.12 m / 27 ft 8 in
Height; 2.18 m / 7 ft 2 in
Wing area; 16.50 sq.m / 177.60 sq ft
Max take-off weight; 981 kg / 2163 lb
Empty weight; 750 kg / 1653 lb
Max. speed; 230 km/h / 143 mph
Cruise speed; 195 km/h / 121 mph
Ceiling; 5180 m / 17000 ft
Range; 1570 km / 976 miles
Crew; 2

FMA I.A.30 Nancu

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  1. One prototype only.

Engine; 2 x 850hp Rolls-Royce Merlin 604
Wingspan; 15.00 m / 49 ft 3 in
Length; 11.52 m / 38 ft 10 in
Height; 5.16 m / 17 ft 11 in
Wing area; 35.32 sq.m / 380.18 sq ft
Max take-off weight; 7600 kg / 16755 lb
Empty weight; 6208 kg / 13686 lb
Max. speed; 740 km/h / 460 mph
Cruise speed; 500 km/h / 311 mph
Ceiling; 8000 m / 26250 ft
Range; 2700 km / 1678 miles
Crew; 1
Armament; 6 x 20mm cannon, 250kg of bombs

FMA I.Ae.24 Calquin

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1946

Engine; 2 x 1050hp Pratt & Whitney R-1830-G Twin Wasp
Wingspan; 16.30 m / 54 ft 6 in
Length; 12.00 m / 39 ft 4 in
Height; 3.62 m / 12 ft 11 in
Wing area; 38.12 sq.m / 410.32 sq ft
Max take-off weight; 7200 kg / 15873 lb
Empty weight; 5340 kg / 11773 lb
Max. speed; 440 km/h / 273 mph
Cruise speed; 410 km/h / 255 mph
Ceiling; 10000 m / 32800 ft
Range; 1200 km / 746 miles
Armament; 4 x 12.7mm machine-guns or 4 x 20mm cannon, 800kg of bombs
Crew; 2