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Industria Aeronautica Româna IAR-80The IAR-80 was the only domestically designed Romanian fighter to see service during the War. It was obsolete compared with the P-51 Mustangs and P-38 Lightnings flown by their U.S. opponents. The cannon-armed IAR 81C was, however, particularly effective against the bombers, and in the eight raids flown against Ploesti between April 5 and June 6, 1944, the bombers averaged an unacceptably heavy seven-percent loss rate. On June 10th, 1044, known as "the blackest day in the history of the American fighter forces in WW II", 23 Romanian pilots in their IAR-80s claimed 23 P-38s for a loss of seven of their own. Of 23 P-38s claimed by the Romanians, the 1st FG lost a total of 14 and numerous others were crippled.
Our kit includes decals for this IAR-80 flown by Locotenent Ion Galea, 47th Fighter Squadron, 9th Fighter Group, Romanian Air Force, in April, 1942. Lt. Galea's four-leaf clover brought him good luck, as he survived the war with 10 victories over American and Soviet aircraft. The kit also includes all laser-cut balsa and ply, f ull-size plans, construction manual, and vacuum-formed canopy, cowling, scoop and spinner. 
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