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Measured figures
IAR 316 · Length
Single source12.82 m (42 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | IAR 316 | Mitsubishi RP-1 |
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| Type | Light utility /training helicopter[source] | Experimental twin-engined helicopter[source] |
| Manufacturer | Industria Aeronautică Română[source] | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries[source] |
| Status | operational for training purposes[source] | — |
| Primary user | Romanian Air Force[source] | — |
| Number built | 250[source] |
15.00 m (49 ft 2.5 in)[source]
IAR 316 · 3 ×
Single source3 × 11.02 m (36 ft 2 in)[source]
IAR 316 · Range
Single source540 km (340 mi, 290 nmi)[source]
IAR 316 · Service ceiling
Single source3,200 m (10,500 ft)[source]
IAR 316 · 852 ft/min
Single source4.33 m/s (852 ft/min)[source]
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| Manufactured | 1971-1987[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 1971[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Aérospatiale Alouette III[source] | Sikorsky S-76[source] |
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| Capacity | 5 passengers[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 550 kg (1,210 lb) maximum[source] | — |
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| Fuselage width | 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)[source] | — |
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| Main rotor area | 95.4 m 2 (1,027 sq ft)[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | 2 hardpoints for anti-tank guided missiles[source] | — |
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| National origin | Romania[source] | Japan[source] |
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| Country of origin | Romania[source] | — |
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| First flight | — | 14 September 1994[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Mitsubishi MH2000[source] |
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