The intention was to create a light aircraft suitable for aeroclub and agricultural use, and the resulting design was a conventional high-wing strut-braced monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage. The aircraft were named for the Ranquel and Tehuelche peoples, different groups indigenous to Patagonia.
The state-owned Dinfia organisation commenced production of the Ranquel at Cordoba in 1958. Construction was of a fabric-covered tubular structure, although the Tehuelche featured metal-covered wings. Accommodation was provided for a single pilot and a passenger in tandem configuration. In all, some 132 aircraft were built, some of which served as glider tugs for the Fuerza Aerea Argentina.
Magnusson, Michael (Winter 2009). "FMA : from 1945: The Story of Fabrica Militar de Aviones, Argentina: Part 9". Air-Britain Archive. pp. 149–155. ISSN 0262-4923.
Taylor, John W. R. (1965). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965–66. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company.
Taylor, John W. R. (1969). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1969–70. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company.
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 326.
Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing. p. 413.
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dinfia, ranquel, super, ranquel, tehuelche, were, argentine, utility, aircraft, developed, late, 1950s, ranquel, super, ranquel, tehuelchei, super, ranquel, buenos, aires, justo, airfield, april, 1975, role, utility, agricultural, aircraftmanufacturer, dinfiaf. The DINFIA IA 46 Ranquel IA 46 Super Ranquel and IA 51 Tehuelche were Argentine utility aircraft developed in the late 1950s IA 46 Ranquel Super Ranquel and IA 51 TehuelcheI A 46 Super Ranquel at Buenos Aires San Justo airfield in April 1975 Role Utility and agricultural aircraftManufacturer DINFIAFirst flight 23 December 1957 1 Introduction 1958Status examples still in servicePrimary user aero clubsNumber built 132 IA 46 1 IA 51 Contents 1 Development and construction 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Operators 5 Specifications IA 46 Ranquel 6 References 7 External linksDevelopment and construction editThe intention was to create a light aircraft suitable for aeroclub and agricultural use and the resulting design was a conventional high wing strut braced monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage The aircraft were named for the Ranquel and Tehuelche peoples different groups indigenous to Patagonia The state owned Dinfia organisation commenced production of the Ranquel at Cordoba in 1958 Construction was of a fabric covered tubular structure although the Tehuelche featured metal covered wings Accommodation was provided for a single pilot and a passenger in tandem configuration In all some 132 aircraft were built some of which served as glider tugs for the Fuerza Aerea Argentina Production ended in December 1968 2 Operational history editExamples of the IA 46 have served aero clubs from 1958 to date with several remaining in operation in the late 2000s Variants editIA 46 Ranquel Initial production version with Lycoming O 320 A2B engine one prototype and 115 production aircraft built IA 46 Super Ranquel Version of IA 46 with Lycoming O 360 A1A engine 16 built IA 51 Tehuelche Version with metal covered wings larger flaps and fuel capacity increased to 500 L 130 US gal One built first flown on 16 March 1963 Operators edit nbsp ArgentinaArgentine Air ForceSpecifications IA 46 Ranquel editData from Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1965 66 1 General characteristicsCrew 1 Capacity 2 passengers or tank for 400 L 110 US gal 88 imp gal chemicals Length 7 45 m 24 ft 5 in Wingspan 11 60 m 38 ft 1 in Height 2 15 m 7 ft 1 in Wing area 18 0 m2 194 sq ft Airfoil NACA 23012 Empty weight 630 kg 1 389 lb Max takeoff weight 1 160 kg 2 557 lb Fuel capacity 140 L 37 US gal 31 imp gal Powerplant 1 Lycoming O 320 A2B air cooled flat four engine 110 kW 150 hp Propellers 2 bladed Sensenich fixed pitch metal propellerPerformance Maximum speed 180 km h 110 mph 97 kn Cruise speed 162 km h 101 mph 87 kn Range 650 km 400 mi 350 nmi Endurance 4 hr Service ceiling 4 000 m 13 000 ft Rate of climb 2 40 m s 472 ft min References editNotes a b Taylor 1965 p 4 Taylor 1969 p 3 BibliographyMagnusson Michael Winter 2009 FMA from 1945 The Story of Fabrica Militar de Aviones Argentina Part 9 Air Britain Archive pp 149 155 ISSN 0262 4923 Taylor John W R 1965 Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1965 66 London Sampson Low Marston amp Company Taylor John W R 1969 Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1969 70 London Sampson Low Marston amp Company Taylor Michael J H 1989 Jane s Encyclopedia of Aviation London Studio Editions p 326 Simpson R W 1995 Airlife s General Aviation Shrewsbury Airlife Publishing p 413 External links edit nbsp Media related to DINFIA IA 46 at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title DINFIA IA 46 amp oldid 1084106441, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
