by hasegawa » Sat May 18, 2024 4:36 pm
Thank you very much for this surprise. I saw it quite late, was a bit busy these days. Tax returns and some declarations to the tax office kept me busy.
I believe the IAR 80/81 is clear proof that even countries that are not necessarily known for aircraft construction can build impressive aircraft despite obstacles. With this aircraft in particular, you should be careful not to assume "borrowings" from others, because this was there before. The two-seaters continued to fly until 1956. In my view, this is also a story of technical solidity, but also political questions, such as the availability of a successor model.