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Although evolved in parallel with the I.A.R.15, the
I.A.R.16, which flew for the first time in 1934, was the
first of Carafoli's fighters to feature an all-metal structure,
this having plywood, fabric and duralumin skinning.
It was powered by a 560hp Bristol Mercury IVS.2
nine-cylinder radial enclosed by a Townend ring and
carried an armament of two 7.7mm Vickers guns. The
I.A.R.16 was not developed further than a single prototype,
bringing to an end Romanian fighter design for
several years.
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| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 1650 kg | 3638 lb |
| Empty weight | 1224 kg | 2698 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 11.70 m | 38 ft 5 in |
| Length | 7.37 m | 24 ft 2 in |
| Height | 2.80 m | 9 ft 2 in |
| Wing area | 20.30 m2 | 218.51 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 342 km/h | 213 mph |
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