Ikarus Kurir
The Icarus Kurir is a single-engine high-wing of the Yugoslav manufacturer Ikarus, which was developed as a liaison aircraft and air ambulance for the Yugoslav Air Force.
History and construction
The development of Kurir began in the mid 50s. It was designed by a team led by Boris Cijana at Icarus. The Kurir has the high wing and the high chassis typical single-engine STOL aircraft and is similar in appearance to the Fieseler Storch. In contrast to the stork had the Kurir metallbeplankte wings, short ailerons and electrically operated Fowler flaps. The hull is also metallbeplankt and rectangular in cross section. The tail was covered with fabric. The glazed cabin is placed under the wing and usually had two places, and a third could be installed in place of the rear seats or two stretchers to be transported. The aircraft had a fixed spur wheel chassis and could be fitted with skis. At least one was equipped with floats. The Kurir was originally powered by a 116 - kW -DM -6R six-cylinder engine. Some aircraft were later fitted with a Lycoming O -435 -1 engine and were then referred to as " Kurir L". Some also received the Walter Minor engines.
After the end of their military careers many Kurir were delivered to the Yugoslav flying club, where they were used as a tow plane and parachute jumpers.
Variants
- Kurir DM- 6R: Standard model with the DM -6R engine
- Kurir H: Amphibious version
- Kurir L: on Lycoming O 435-1 converted aircraft
Military user
- Yugoslavia Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia