IFIL-Reghin RG-6

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RG-6
RG-6 (1957).jpg
RoleCivil trainer
National originRomania
Manufacturer Sovromtractor at IFIL
Designer Vladimir Novichi
First flight1957
Number built3

The IFIL-Reghin RG-6 was a light aircraft built in Romania in 1957 for aeroclub use. [1] It was designed by Vladimir Novichi at the request of the national sport flying association AVSAP, [2] which specified the use of the Praga D engine, surplus stocks of which were available in Romania following production of the Zlín Z-22. [3]

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Novichi's design was for a conventional, low-wing cantilever monoplane with fixed, tailwheel undercarriage. The pilot and instructor sat in tandem under a long canopy. The structure was to be entirely of wood, so when production of the type was organised through Sovromtractor, it was assigned to the IFIL [4] factory in Reghin, which was already producing wooden gliders. [5] Only three examples of the RG-6 were built. [3]

An RG-6 was used by pilot Vasile Petcu to set a national class airspeed record of 165 km/h (103 mph) over a 100 km closed circuit in 1957. [6]

Specifications

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1961–62 [7]

General characteristics

Performance

Notes

  1. Taylor 1989, 577
  2. Asociatia Voluntara pentru Sprijinirea Apararii Patriei "Voluntary Association for the Support of Defence of the Fatherland"
  3. 1 2 Manolache 2004
  4. Intreprinderea Forestiera de Industrializarea Lemnului - "Forestry Company for the Industrialisation of Wood"
  5. Balint 2007
  6. Tudor 2004
  7. Taylor 1961, pp. 124–125.

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