IBG 1/72.
The IAR 80 was a Romanian World War II low-wing monoplane, all-metal monocoque fighter and ground-attack aircraft.
When it first flew, in 1939, it was comparable to contemporary designs
being deployed by the airforces of the most advanced military powers
such as the Hawker Hurricane and Bf 109E. Production problems and lack of available armament delayed entry of the
IAR 80 into service until 1941. It remained in frontline use until May
1945
IAR 80C
The supply of the 13.2 mm guns was clearly
limited, and in a further attempt to increase the firepower of the
design the Romanians signed a deal with Ikaria in Germany for a supply
of 20 mm MG FF/M cannon. These were a licensed version of the Swiss Oerlikon FF,
which had been in use in various German aircraft. The new gun also
required a redesign of the wing. Initially 60 IAR 81Bs were intended to
be dive bombers, but these were delivered without the centerline bomb
rack as fighters and designated IAR 80C. After the first 10 were
completed, self-sealing tanks were added along with improved seat-back
armor. The first 10 were delivered in December 1942 and the entire order
was completed by April 1943.
