Tuesday, August 31, 2010

I.A.R 80


Here is an image of Dave Porter's 1/48 scale I.A.R 80 from LTD models.

It’s a low production, low pressure injection kit that’s requires a lot of work. It has accurate proportions and nicely formed recessed panel lines. It comes with three different options for decals. Dave really likes this aircraft because it has “hot rod“ looks. The I.A.R. 80 was a home grown Romanian fighter designed in the late thirties/early forties. It wasn’t real fast and it didn’t have a lot of punch but it was able to hang in the fight with U.S. P-38’s on several occasions.

This aircraft had the notoriety of facing off against the B-24’s on the Ploesti raid.
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4 comments:

  1. Pat TillettSeptember 2, 2010 at 12:56 PM

    I had no idea that Romania even had an aircraft industry!

    great looking model

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    Thanks Pat.

    I think they lost their aircraft industry as soon as they were part of the Warsaw Pact.

    Dave

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  3. EclipsseFebruary 28, 2017 at 4:49 AM

    https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/150180-p38-lightning-blackest-day/

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  4. boris.meylan@citycable.chSeptember 9, 2017 at 3:01 PM

    Might that aircraft be for sale ?

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