Ikarus Aero 2
The Ikarus Aero 2 was a two-seat trainer aircraft of the Yugoslav beginners manufacturer Ikarus.
History
On the basis of a claim of the "Royal Yugoslav Air Force " before the Second World War, the Aero 2 was designed to replace the outdated Fizir FN biplane trainer aircraft. The Aero 2 was developed by Boris Cijan and Dorde Petkovic. The prototype flew in 1940, but due to the war, development was interrupted and resumed only after the nunmehrige " Yugoslav Air Force " was formed. 248 ( 380 according to other sources ) were built and were in use from 1948 to 1959.
Construction
The Aero 2 was a conventional low-wing monoplane with fixed spur wheel chassis. Teachers and students were sitting in a row. The aircraft was powered by a de Havilland Gipsy Major piston engine.
Versions
- Aero 2B Open cockpit with a 108 kW de Havilland Gipsy Major piston engine
- Closed cockpit with a 108 kW de Havilland Gipsy Major piston engine
- Open cockpit with a 119 kW Walter Minor 6- III piston engine
- Closed cockpit with a 119 kW Walter Minor 6- III piston engine
- Closed cockpit with a 119 kW Walter Minor 6- III piston engine
- Open cockpit with a 119 kW Walter Minor 6- III piston engine
- Equipped with two floats seaplane version with a 119 kW Walter Minor 6- III piston engine
Use
- Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia