IAR-93 Vultur
The Avioane Craiova IAR-93 Vultur (vulture/eagle) is a twinjet, subsonic, close support, ground attack and tactical reconnaissance aircraft with secondary capability as low level interceptor. Built as single-seat main attack version or combat capable two-seat version for advanced flying and weapon training, it was developed in 1970s by Romania and Yugoslavia to become more independent from Soviet equipment. The Romanian aircraft were built by I.R.Av. Craiova as IAR-93, and its Yugoslav counterpart by Soko as the Soko J-22 Orao. For Romania, the IAR-93 was intended to replace MiG-15s and MiG-17s in the fighter-bomber role.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Industria Aeronautică Română
- Category
- Attack aircraft
- Country of origin
- Yugoslavia
- First flight
- 1974-10-31
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 587 kt
- Max speed
- 586 kt
- Range
- 240 nm
- Service ceiling
- 44,600 ft
- Rate of climb
- 12,800 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 24,030 lb
- Empty weight
- 12,677 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 139 US gal
- Powerplant
- Rolls-Royce Viper Mk 633-47
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 48.9 ft
- Wingspan
- 30.5 ft
- Height
- 14.8 ft
- Number built
- 87
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.