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Experimental Argentinian Glider
IA 54
General information
RolePrototype glider
National originArgentina
ManufacturerInstituto Aerotécnico
Number built1
History
First flightSeptember 1965
FateStored away and eventually scrapped
PredecessorsIA 49

The FMA IA 54 Carancho, also known as the Andean Condor, was a prototype 2-seater glider designed in 1963 by Ricardo Emilio Olmedo and manufactured by Argentinian company Instituto Aerotécnico. The purpose of the glider was to test Dr. Reimar Horten's previous work exploring laminar-flow airfoils, and only one prototype was ever built. The IA 54 was also made entirely out of wood.

Specifications

Wing area: 29 m

Maximum weight: 548 kg

Maximum speed: 240 km/h

References

  1. "FMA IA.54 CARANCHO Экспериментальный планер - AviationsWeb.ru". www.aviationsweb.ru. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  2. Ay, Carlos (2013-08-14). "Catálogo Ilustrado de Aeronaves de la Fuerza Aérea Argentina". Gaceta Aeronautica (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  3. ^ Peris, Raúl A. "El sitio del Vuelo a Vela". www.volaravela.com.ar. Archived from the original on 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
Fábrica Militar de Aviones (FMA)/Fábrica Argentina de Aviones (FAdeA) aircraft
Dirección General de Aerotécnica (Ae) 1927–1936
Fábrica Militar de Aviones (FMA) 1938–1943
Instituto Aerotécnico (I.Ae) 1943–1952
Instituto Aerotécnico (IA) 1952-present
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