IAR-81C

A-Model 1:72

The IAR 80 was a RomanianWorld War II low-wing monoplane, all-metal monocoquefighter 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.^[2]
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 81C

The final stage in the IAR 80's wartime history was the 81C. This version changed the guns once again, this time to the MauserMG 151/20 which was replacing the MG FF/M
in German service and had just been released for Romanian use. The
order for the 81C was placed in May 1942, predating the second order of
the 81As.

The first order for 100 airframes was delivered, like all of the
prior updates to the 81 series, with the centreline bomb rack removed to
be used as fighters. An additional order for 35 was placed in February
1943, and then another 15 in January 1944. These aircraft were primarily
to replace losses in earlier models, while production of the Bf 109G
ramped up.