| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 01 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sud Alouette III |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | ICA IAR-316/317 |
| Aircraft Version: | ICA IAR-317 Skyfox |
| C/n (msn): | 01 |
| Operator Titles: | Romania - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Bucharest / Muzeul Aviatiei [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Romania |
| Collection: | Muzeul Aviatiei, Bucharest |
| Photo Date: | 26 September 2018 |
| Photo by: | Derek Gaynor |
| Photo ID: | 216005 |
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This was an attempt by IAR to make an attack helicopter out of the IAR 316. Equipped with the same licence-produced Turbomeca Artouste IIIB turboshaft, the IAR 317 featured a stepped two-seat armoured cockpit for the pilot and the gunner. The tail boom and rear fuselage was almost identical to the 316. Stub wings mounted on either side of the airframe allowed for the carriage of weapons, including rocket pods, machine guns, and anti-tank missiles. It was named the "Airfox". Only one prototype was built. This photo is copyright © Derek Gaynor, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 February 2020, and has since been viewed 972 times. |