IAR 823
| IAR-823 | |
|---|---|
| IAR 823 F-AZLQ in Romanian Air Force markings at a French airshow | |
| General information | |
| Type | Civil and military trainer |
| National origin | Romania |
| Manufacturer | IAR |
| Designer | |
| Primary users | Romanian Air Force |
| Number built | 80 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1974 |
| First flight | 10 June 1973 |
The IAR-823 is a civil and military trainer aircraft built in Romania from 1974 until 1983. It is a conventional low-wing monoplane with retractable tricycle undercarriage. The pilot and instructor sit side-by-side, and two more seats can be fitted behind them. The type was adopted by the Romanian Air Force as a primary trainer, and was also supplied to Romanian and Hungarian aeroclubs and the national flying school of Angola.