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I.Ae. 21 DL
| FMA 21 | |
|---|---|
 The I.Ae. 21 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Military trainer aircraft |
| National origin | Argentina |
| Manufacturer | Fábrica Militar de Aviones |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary user | Argentine Air Force |
| Number built | 1[1] |
| History | |
| First flight | 14 May 1943[2] |
| In service | 1943-45 |
| Developed from | North American NA-16 |
| Developed into | I.Ae. 22 DL |
The I.Ae. 21 DL, also known as the FMA I.A.21 or FMA 21, was an experimental training aircraft developed by Argentina during the Second World War. While only one was built due to material constraints, the FMA 21 served as an advanced training aircraft for the Argentine Air Force (FAA) from 1943-1945.[2][3]
The FMA 21 was developed by Argentinian government-owned aircraft manufacturer Fábrica Militar de Aviones (FMA). Due to souring politicial relations between Argentina and the United States, FMA decided to use their experience with the North American NA-16 in service with the FAA to develop their own domestic fighter,[citation needed] so the FMA 21 was heavily based off the fuselage of the NA-16.[4] It was also featured the first retractable landing gear built in the country.[2]
- ^ Stahl, Guillermo A. (2012-03-01). An Evaluation of the Argentinean Basic Trainer Aircraft Domestic Development Project. Ohio, United States: Air Force Institute of Technology. p. 21. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018.
- ^ a b c Burzaco, Ricardo (2008). Las Alas de Peron: Aeronautica Argentina 1945/1960 [Peron's Wings: Aeronautica Argentina 1945/1960]. Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the Province of Córdoba (in Spanish) (2nd ed.). Córdoba, Argentina. pp. 54–55. ISBN 978-987-24620-0-0.
- ^ Ay, Carlos (August 15, 2013). "The Illustrated Catalogue to Argentine Air Force Aircraft". Gaceta Aeronautica (English). Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ von Rauch, Georg and David L. Veres. "Argentina's Wooden Warriors". Air Classics (Challenge Publications), Volume 19, March 1983, pp. 14–21.
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