IFIL-Reghin RG-6

RG-6
Role	Civil trainer
National origin	Romania
Manufacturer	Sovromtractor at IFIL
Designer	Vladimir Novichi
First flight	1957
Number built	3

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]

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

General characteristics

• Crew: Two, pilot and instructor
• Length: 7.20 m (23 ft 8 in)
• Wingspan: 10.50 m (34 ft 5 in)
• Height: 2.62 m (8 ft 7 in)
• Wing area: 14.5 m² (156 ft²)
• Empty weight: 400 kg (880 lb)
• Gross weight: 650 kg (1,430 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Praga D, 56 kW (75 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 190 km/h (120 mph)
• Cruising speed: 170 km/h (110 mph)
• Service ceiling: 4,800 m (15,800 ft)

Notes

1. ^ Taylor 1989, 577
2. ^ Asociatia Voluntara pentru Sprijinirea Apararii Patriei "Voluntary Association for the Support of Defence of the Fatherland"
3. ^ ^{a b} Manolache 2004
4. ^ Intreprinderea Forestiera de Industrializarea Lemnului - "Forestry Company for the Industrialisation of Wood"
5. ^ Balint 2007
6. ^ Tudor 2004

References

• Balint, Nicolae (6 August 2007). "Aripi deasupra Reghinului". Ziarul de Mureş. http://www.ziaruldemures.ro/fullnews.php?ID=7820. Retrieved 2008-09-23. 
• Manolache, Constantin (February 2004). "Miracolul de la Reghin". Orizont Aviatic. http://www.virtualarad.com/orizont_aviatic/februarie_2004/articol2/articol_2.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-23. 
• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. 
• Tudor, Vasile (February 2004). "Din Sirul Profesionistilor Virtuosi si al Demnilor Oameni... Un cutezator constructor aeronautic inginer si aviator Vladimir Novitchi". Orizont Aviatic. http://www.virtualarad.com/orizont_aviatic/februarie_2004/articol1/articol_1.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-23. 
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