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The IAR-12 fighter
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After the initial flights, IAR engineers understood that the IAR-12 was really not capable of taking on its rivals, since it was inferior even to its predecesor. Therefore, the plane wasn't presented to the ARR, but the decision was taken to further improve it, creating a new fighter design : the IAR-13. Mayby this was going to be their big break. |
Technical data for the IAR-12
Wingspan
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12.4 meters
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Wing area
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19.8 square meters
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Length
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7.2 meters
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Height
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3.5 meters
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Weight ( empty )
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1150 kg
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Weight ( loaded )
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1540 kg
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Maximum speed at sea level
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294 km/h
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Range
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unknown
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Maximum operational ceiling
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7000 meters
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Engine
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Lorraine-Dietrich 12Eb rated at 450 HP
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Armament
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2 Vickers 7.7 mm machine guns mounted in the nose
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Crew
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1
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Numbers produced
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1
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