IAR 80 Info needed, IAR 80 series

....? "Cupola" (*) is... a little strange. You adjusted the picture in horizontal dimesion? Is... How to say? "bombata" some more I dont see it this plane, but i see it this of Muzeul Militar National, and if i remember well is a little different. Or my eyes is at end of service?

Iama

It is not the replica belonging to the National Military Museum, but to the Air Force Museum. But neither this one is an exact replica unfortunately.

The photo shows a full scale I.A.R. 80 replica, not the real machine.

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http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/search-ha...7947298-1284500

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Lt. Col. Dénes

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Hello Denes

I both your both books at Amazon online. May I ask you as I am new at this forum on how did you gather all the stuff about Roumania AAR , howmany years did it take you to write the books, who helpped you out in Roumania ? does all these books contain photos ? how did you obtain ? Last question if you allow what brought you to write books abouts Roumania AF and what is your according background ?

Thanks and Best Regards
Alex



Rumanian Aces of World War 2 (Aircraft of the Aces) von Denes Bernad, John Weal (Illustrator)
Osprey Publishing (UK) (1. September 2003)
Taschenbuch / Sprache Englisch

2. The Rumanian Air Force 1938-1947 (Foreign Air Forces S.) von Denes Bernad Squadron / Signal Publications (August 1999)
Taschenbuch / Sprache Englisch

Man Thanks Victor but tell me something .....isnt the photo taken at Mihael Cogalniceanu AIr Base rather than Otopeni Airport ?

Thanks
Alex

The replica is occasionally taken to air shows on static displays. However, its "home" is in the museum located near the Bucuresti-Ploiesti National Road 1, right next to exit leading to the Henri Coanda International Airport. It has a IAR-823 by the gate, which is impossible to miss. The IAR-80 is located between the aviation exhibits building and the AAA and radar exhibits building.

From some years i try to visit this museum, but my presence in Bucharest is with work problems, and ...no time. Hm.. I visited Military Museum for ..3 times, when i go to take exams, and missed bus station - "Oa! I forgot to get out of the bus.. Where im i? Look, Military Museum! Bye-bye exam, il get you next sesion.... "

Muzeul Aviatiei poses a web site? Please give me the link.

Iama

http://www.airforce.go.ro

Romanian aviation history is my hobby for about 20 years. I have all the books written about it, knew many wwII pilots and have a true love with IAR80-81 plane( BTW i am building a 1/5 scale radio control replica ) So I know the source of many photo like the one in question.

An article about flyng gear for romanian aviation was published in "Modelism" magazine and in the book " Aviatia Romana in wwII " at the same editor.

For what model of Me-109 you need cockpit photo ( Emil or Gustav) ?

Cantacuzino died in hospital in Spain. An article with personal and military activity of the great Prince Cantacuzino, was written in romanian aviation magazine " Aeromagazin" ( in 2 issues) with rare pictures and color profiles of his planes .

The reasons why I started to study and write about the history of the Rumanian aviation are detailed in the foreword of both of my books. It all started about 20 years ago, when I was a university student at Brasov - former base of the famous I.A.R. Works.

Yes, both my mentioned books are extensively illustrated with photos and colour profiles of aircraft.

For an illustrated list of all my books (except for the last one), please visit the following page on my web site:
http://aviatia.cda.ro/denes/Books_Denes.html

When you'll receive the books ordered on Amazon.de, I'd be delighted if you would post your impressions here. There is a separate thread on this forum dealing with my Osprey book, check out earlier messages.

Lt. Col. Dénes