The I.A. 50 Guaraní II is an Argentineutility aircraft designed at the DINFIA (successor to the "Instituto Aerotecnico" - AeroTechnical Institute) in the early 1960s.
In the early 1960s, the Argentine state aviation conglomerate, DINFIA, realised that its IA 35 Huanquero twin-piston engined light transport was becoming outdated, and it was decided to develop a turboprop-engined derivative. While of similar layout to the Huanquero, with both aircraft being twin-engined low-wing monoplane of all metal construction with a twin tail, the new aircraft, the Guaraní, shared only 20% of the structure of the Huanquero. It was powered by two Turbomeca Bastan III engines each rated at 850 shaft horsepower (630 kW).[1][2] It first flew on 6 February 1962.[3]
The aircraft was further developed as the Guaruani II; the main difference being a single swept fin and a shortened rear fuselage. It also used more powerful (930 shaft horsepower (690 kW)) Bastan VIA engines. The fuselage was semi-monocoque with a squared cross-section, having unswept wings and swept tailplanes. The prototype Guaraní was rebuilt to this standard and flew in this form on 26 April 1963.[3][4]
Operational historyedit
The prototype Guarani II on exhibit at the 1965 Paris Air Salon
In June 1965 the Guarani II prototype (serial number TX-01) was exhibited and flown at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport, France). TX-01 was later flown to the CEV (“Centre d’Essays en Vol”, Air Test Centre) at Istres, France, for technical evaluation, where it was tested for a total of 200 flying hours. It was flown back to the FMA, Argentina in February 1966, being the first Latin American-built aircraft to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
The last flying example was retired on 7 January 2007 at the II Brigada Aérea (IInd Air Brigade), at Paraná, Entre Rios, Argentina and made its last flight to the National Aeronautics Museum ("Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica") of the Argentine Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Argentina), at Morón, Buenos Aires, Argentina where it was placed on display.[5]
- listing all the aircraft developed and manufactured there since 1927, Aerospacio, Buenos Aires, 1977. (in Spanish)
Magnusson, Michael (March 2010). "FMA: from 1945: The story of Fabrica Militar de Aviones, Argentina: Part 10: The IA-50 Guarani". Air Britain Archive: 5–12. ISSN 0262-4923.
Rivas, Santiago (September 2020). "Fighting Criminals all over Argentina". Air International. Vol. 99, no. 3. pp. 80–83. ISSN 0306-5634.
Taylor, John W. R. (1962). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1962-63. London: Samson Low, Marston.
Taylor, John W. R. (1965). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1965-66. London: Samson Low, Marston.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
Further readingedit
"La historia del IA-50 G-II Guaraní". www.gacetaeronautica.com (in Spanish). Gaceta Aeronautica. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to FMA IA 50 Guaraní II.
(in Spanish)
(in Spanish) Individual aircraft histories
(in Spanish) Newspaper article about the G-II
FMA IA 50 Guaraní II at Flickr
FMA IA 50 Guaraní II at Flickr
December 15, 2023
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The I A 50 Guarani II is an Argentine utility aircraft designed at the DINFIA successor to the Instituto Aerotecnico AeroTechnical Institute in the early 1960s IA 50 Guarani IIRole Multi purpose aircraftNational origin ArgentinaManufacturer Fabrica Militar de Aviones FMA First flight 26 April 1963Introduction 1966Retired 7 January 2007Status RetiredPrimary user Fuerza Aerea ArgentinaNumber built 3 prototypes 32 series aircraftDeveloped from IAe 35 Huanquero Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Operators 4 Surviving aircraft 5 Specifications IA 50 6 See also 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksDesign and development edit nbsp The FMA Guarani IIn the early 1960s the Argentine state aviation conglomerate DINFIA realised that its IA 35 Huanquero twin piston engined light transport was becoming outdated and it was decided to develop a turboprop engined derivative While of similar layout to the Huanquero with both aircraft being twin engined low wing monoplane of all metal construction with a twin tail the new aircraft the Guarani shared only 20 of the structure of the Huanquero It was powered by two Turbomeca Bastan III engines each rated at 850 shaft horsepower 630 kW 1 2 It first flew on 6 February 1962 3 The aircraft was further developed as the Guaruani II the main difference being a single swept fin and a shortened rear fuselage It also used more powerful 930 shaft horsepower 690 kW Bastan VIA engines The fuselage was semi monocoque with a squared cross section having unswept wings and swept tailplanes The prototype Guarani was rebuilt to this standard and flew in this form on 26 April 1963 3 4 Operational history edit nbsp The prototype Guarani II on exhibit at the 1965 Paris Air SalonIn June 1965 the Guarani II prototype serial number TX 01 was exhibited and flown at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport France TX 01 was later flown to the CEV Centre d Essays en Vol Air Test Centre at Istres France for technical evaluation where it was tested for a total of 200 flying hours It was flown back to the FMA Argentina in February 1966 being the first Latin American built aircraft to fly across the Atlantic Ocean The last flying example was retired on 7 January 2007 at the II Brigada Aerea IInd Air Brigade at Parana Entre Rios Argentina and made its last flight to the National Aeronautics Museum Museo Nacional de Aeronautica of the Argentine Air Force Fuerza Aerea Argentina at Moron Buenos Aires Argentina where it was placed on display 5 Operators edit nbsp I A 50 Guarani II at the 1966 Paris Air ShowArgentine Air Force Argentine Federal Police One operated 1970 1981 6 Argentine Navy Argentine Naval Aviation Servicio Penitenciario Federal Lineas Aereas Provinciales de Entre Rios Government of Cordoba Government of Salta Ministry of National WelfareSurviving aircraft edit nbsp Preserved aircraft at Museo Nacional de AeronauticaLast operational G II retired in 2006 at the Museo Nacional de Aeronautica de Argentina National Aeronautics Museum citation needed Specifications IA 50 editData from Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1965 66 7 General characteristicsCrew 2 Capacity 15 passengers Length 14 86 m 48 ft 9 in Wingspan 19 53 m 64 ft 1 in Height 5 81 m 19 ft 1 in Wing area 41 81 m2 450 0 sq ft Aspect ratio 9 1 Airfoil NACA 633218 Empty weight 3 924 kg 8 651 lb Max takeoff weight 7 120 kg 15 697 lb Powerplant 2 Turbomeca Bastan VI A turboprops 690 kW 930 shp eachPerformance Maximum speed 500 km h 310 mph 270 kn Cruise speed 450 km h 280 mph 240 kn econ cruise Stall speed 145 km h 90 mph 78 kn Never exceed speed 515 km h 320 mph 278 kn Range 1 995 km 1 240 mi 1 077 nmi with max payload Service ceiling 12 500 m 41 000 ft Rate of climb 13 4 m s 2 640 ft min See also edit nbsp Aviation portalTucan T 3Comparable aircraft Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante Dassault M D 320 HirondelleReferences editNotes Magnusson 2010 p 5 Taylor 1962 pp 4 5 a b Taylor 1965 p 3 Magnusson 2010 p 6 Magnusson 2010 p 12 Rivas 2020 p 80 Taylor 1965 pp 3 4 BibliographyArticle on the 50th anniversary of the Fabrica Militar de Aviones listing all the aircraft developed and manufactured there since 1927 Aerospacio Buenos Aires 1977 in Spanish Magnusson Michael March 2010 FMA from 1945 The story of Fabrica Militar de Aviones Argentina Part 10 The IA 50 Guarani Air Britain Archive 5 12 ISSN 0262 4923 Rivas Santiago September 2020 Fighting Criminals all over Argentina Air International Vol 99 no 3 pp 80 83 ISSN 0306 5634 Taylor John W R 1962 Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1962 63 London Samson Low Marston Taylor John W R 1965 Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1965 66 London Samson Low Marston The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Part Work 1982 1985 Orbis Publishing Further reading edit La historia del IA 50 G II Guarani www gacetaeronautica com in Spanish Gaceta Aeronautica 20 October 2014 Retrieved 9 July 2018 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to FMA IA 50 Guarani II in Spanish Development and Specifications in Spanish Individual aircraft histories in Spanish Newspaper article about the G II FMA IA 50 Guarani II at Flickr FMA IA 50 Guarani II at Flickr Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title FMA IA 50 Guarani II amp oldid 1149077330, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
