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Spanish airplane

AISA I-11

AISA I-11

The I-11 was a two-seat civil utility aircraft manufactured in Spain in the 1950s. Originally designed by the Spanish aircraft company Iberavia, its first (of two) prototype flew on 16 July 1951. It was a low-wing monoplane of conventional configuration with fixed, tricycle undercarriage and a large, bubble canopy over the two side-by-side seats. Flight characteristics were found to be pleasing, but before plans could be made for mass production, Iberavia was acquired by AISA. The new management decided to continue with development, but made a few changes to the design, reducing the size of the canopy, and replacing the undercarriage with a taildragger arrangement. This configuration entered production in 1952 with an order from the Director General for Civil Aviation for 70 aircraft for use in Spain's aeroclubs. The Spanish Air Force then ordered 125 for use in training and liaison roles. The Air Force then requested 200 aircraft built with the seats in tandem, which were designated I-115 by the manufacturers powered by a 112 kW (150 hp) ENMA Tigre inverted air-cooled engine.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Country of origin
Spain
First flight
1951-07-16
Length
6.74 m
Wingspan
9.34 m

Specifications

Cruise speed
96 kt
Max speed
109 kt
Range
350 nm
Service ceiling
15,400 ft
Rate of climb
726 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
1,474 lb
Empty weight
926 lb
Powerplant
Continental C90-12F
Engines
1
Seats
2
Length
21.3 ft
Wingspan
30.3 ft
Height
6.3 ft
Number built
208

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.