DINFIA IA 45

The DINFIA IA 45 Querandi was a 1950s Argentine twin-engined light transport aircraft built by the DINFIA.

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

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: 1
  • Capacity: 5 passengers
  • Length: 8.92 m (29 ft 3 in)
  • Wingspan: 13.75 m (45 ft 1 in)
  • Height: 2.79 m (9 ft 2 in)
  • Wing area: 19.3 m2 (208 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 9.8:1
  • Airfoil: NACA 23016 at root, 23010 at tip
  • Empty weight: 1,710 kg (3,770 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1,800 kg (3,968 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 400 L (110 US gal; 88 imp gal)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Lycoming O-360 air-cooled flat-four engines, 130 kW (180 hp) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 276 km/h (171 mph, 149 kn) at sea level
  • Cruise speed: 245 km/h (152 mph, 132 kn) at sea level (75% power)
  • Stall speed: 110 km/h (68 mph, 59 kn) (flaps down)
  • Range: 1,100 km (680 mi, 590 nmi) (30 min reserves, 75% power)
  • Service ceiling: 7,500 m (24,600 ft) (absolute ceiling)
  • Rate of climb: 7.0 m/s (1,380 ft/min)

References
Notes
  1. Taylor 1961, p. 4.
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.

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