Author Topic: I.A.R. 80 (Read 1964 times)

Masherbrum · « **on:** October 24, 2005, 12:39:35 AM »

What would the chances of adding this Romanian airplane to the current set?

Karaya

Treize69 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 24, 2005, 01:45:23 AM »

I was afriad to bring it up, glad someone else did.

Be glad to see any of the series in here, but I think the IAR 81C would probably be the most likely to get included.

I think people would be really surprised at how well it could do in a historical matchup. Bring it on!

rogerdee · « **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2005, 09:11:45 AM »

i for one would love to see it the plane was a shock for every one who fought aganst it,its somethng different and might bring some fun

frank3 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2005, 10:24:20 AM »

What's it speciality? It looks like it's a high-alt fighter due to it's length

Or is it a turn fighter?
Is it fast?
What's it's armament, does it carry any bombs?

Clifra Jones · « **Reply #4 on:** October 24, 2005, 12:30:31 PM »

Here you go:
http://www.fortunecity.com/tattooine/farmer/120/iar.html

frank3 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 24, 2005, 12:54:06 PM »

Thank you sir, great site

cav58d · « **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2005, 01:04:34 PM »

317 mph @ 13k....Definately on the slow side of the MA

frank3 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 24, 2005, 01:05:06 PM »

Maybe it's comparible with the P-40E?

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #8 on:** October 24, 2005, 05:22:51 PM »

Looks like a cross between a FW and a Jug

Bring it on. I'll fly it.
Speed dont bother me.
In the MA the only place speed is important is in getting to a fight or in running away from one

1K3 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 24, 2005, 07:32:50 PM »

wtf even the A6M is faster than IAR lol.

IAR 80 looks funny. It has the fuselage of F4U and the cowl of La-5

i bet this plane has the diving capability of 190s

bring it on for eastern front ToD!

Masherbrum · « **Reply #10 on:** October 24, 2005, 07:35:56 PM »

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Originally posted by cav58d
317 mph @ 13k....Definately on the slow side of the MA

Would you duel me to lock accounts? I'll take this "slow" ride and you can take an La7.

Bottom line: We don't need 15 Spits, 10 109's, 7 190's, 5 Hogs, etc. Just so you know, this "slow" ride gave the Allies fits when encountered.

Karaya

cav58d · « **Reply #11 on:** October 25, 2005, 12:10:18 PM »

Anytime you wanna duel me Karaya I am game...

All I was doing was pointing out the speed of the aircraft in comparsion to other MA rides....

Krusty · « **Reply #12 on:** October 25, 2005, 12:25:04 PM »

I don't mean to be a "pooh-pooher" but despite my desire to see this (someday) in AH, I must add:

It's barely got the armament of the 109E, folks. The majority had 6x7.92mm guns or 2x20mm MG/FF (the bad kinda 20mm) and 4x7.92mm. Couple that with a top speed that arrives at 13k alt, and a top speed well below almost every fighter plane in AH to date, I don't care if they considered it manuverable (many considered the FW190 manuverable) -- it would be like a Fiat G.50 in this game -- manuverable but too slow and too weakly armed to be any major threat to any other plane in the game.

I just have to point that out to y'all

Having said that, I reiterate I'm all for it (some day) being added to Ah.

Scherf · « **Reply #13 on:** October 25, 2005, 12:36:54 PM »

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Originally posted by Masherbrum
this "slow" ride gave the Allies fits when encountered.

Never have heard much from the Allied side on this.

Klum25th · « **Reply #14 on:** October 25, 2005, 04:07:53 PM »

Here is some info on the plane from my book.

Crew-1
Powerplant-One IAR-built 701kW (940hp) Gnome-Rhone 14k 14-cylinder radial engine
Performance-Max speed (317mph)
Range (590 miles)
Service Ceiling (34,500ft)
Armanment- two 20mm (0.79in) cannon and for 7.7mm (0.303) MG.

Flew in 1938 and became operational in early 1942. About 125 were built to defend the Romanian oilfields. The IAR-81 was a fighter-bomber version but only few produced. IAR-80 had very powerful armament and remained in first-line service tell 1944. The aircraft had excellent handling characteristics and was highly manoeuvrable.

I like to have this bird in AH sometime.