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| IAe 27 Pulqui I | |
|---|---|
 The I.Ae. 27 Pulqui I prototype at Moron airfield | |
| General information | |
| Type | Experimental jet |
| Manufacturer | Fabrica Militar de Aviones (FMA) |
| Designer | |
| Primary user | Fuerza Aérea Argentina |
| Number built | 1 prototype |
| History | |
| First flight | 9 August 1947 |
TheI.Ae. 27 Pulqui I was anArgentinejet designed at the "Instituto Aerotecnico" (AeroTechnical Institute) in 1946. Only one prototype was completed; unsatisfactory performance led to the aircraft being superseded by a later design.
The design was created by a team led by the French engineerÉmile Dewoitine which included engineers Juan Ignacio San Martín (mil.), Enrique Cardeilhac,Cesare Pallavicino and Norberto L. Morchio.
Thefuselage was semi-monocoque with an elliptical cross-section housing a singleRolls-Royce Derwent 5 engine with the air intake in the nose and the ducting surrounding thecockpit. The reduced internal fuselage volume forced the fuel tanks to be installed in the wings, which resulted in a significant reduction of its range.
The prototype flew on 9 August 1947 with test pilot 1st. Lt. Osvaldo Weiss at the controls. The history of this aircraft was brief, limited to testing and evaluation of the only prototype, as its performance was considered unsatisfactory and in the meantime studies for the more developedFMA IAe 33 Pulqui II were quite advanced. Nevertheless, its role in the history of aviation is quite significant as it was the first jet aircraft developed and built inArgentina andLatin America.
The restored prototype is currently displayed at theMuseo Nacional de Aeronáutica de Argentina of the Argentine Air Force atMorón, Buenos Aires,Argentina.[1]
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