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| Posted by: Tyke May 01, 2009 11:02 pm |
| I recently added this medal, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the IAR factory at Brasov, to my collection. http://img65.imageshack.us/my.php?image=iar192595.jpg The medal is 57 mm in diameter, with a design on one side only, bright gilt in colour and with a milled edge. It is complete with its fitted case - grey cloth covered and lined on the inside with cream coloured silk. I have looked in Axworthy's "Third Axis Fourth Ally" and the plane depicted on the medal seems to be an IAR 80, or 81, of some sort. Can a member of the forum with aviation expertise identify the model of IAR for me please? Also - what does the number 108 on the tail of the plane denote please? Alan in Bradford Title should read 1925 - 1995 (I must take more care with my typing). |
| Posted by: Radub May 02, 2009 07:54 am |
| The aircraft is indeed a IAR80A. The 108 on the tail is the serial number, respectively it is the 108th airframe manufactured. HTH Radu |
| Posted by: CipTus July 19, 2009 04:40 pm |
| A Striking and Beautiful Medal Indeed that you have here Ron. Thank You for posting this. Sharp case also. Bud |