IAR-81 'Bopi' Romanian fighter
1/72 aircraft scale plastic model kit
Amodel 72169
Manufacturer: Amodel (Ukraine)
Scale: 1/72
Material: Plastic
Paint: Unpainted, Unassembled, Kit do not contain paints and glue.
Condition: New in Box
The IAR 80 was a Romanian World War II low-wing, monoplane, all-metal construction fighter aircraft. When it first flew in 1938 it was competitive with most contemporary designs like the German Bf 109E, the British Hawker Hurricane and the Supermarine Spitfire. However, production problems and lack of available armament delayed entry of the IAR 80 into service until 1941. Although there were plans to replace it fairly quickly it was forced to remain in front-line use until 1944, by which point it was entirely outdated.
| IAR 80 / IAR 81 | |
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| Pair of Romanian IAR 80s | |
| Role | Fighter aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Industria Aeronautică Română (IAR) |
| First flight | 12 April 1939 |
| Introduction | February 1941 |
| Retired | 1949 1952 (IAR-80DC) |
| Primary user | Royal Romanian Air Force |
| Produced | 1940–1944 |
| Number built | 346 units produced up to 30 September 1944 (170 IAR 80; 176 IAR 81) |
| Developed from | PZL P.24 |
- Stock: 2
- Model: AMO72169
- DATE ADDED: 24/02/2014
- EAN: 4620001311842
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