Fábrica Argentina de Aviones
I.Ae. 30 Ñancú
The I.Ae. 30 Ñancú was an ambitious Argentine project conceived in the early 1940s by the Instituto Aerotécnico and built at the state‑run Fábrica Argentina de Aviones (FAdeA). Designed by the Italian‑born engineer Cesare Pallavicino, it was intended as a fast, twin‑engine, all‑metal fighter‑bomber capable of operating at high altitude and meeting contemporary European standards. First flown on 30 October 1948, the prototype featured a low‑wing monoplane layout, retractable landing gear, and two 1 200‑hp Hispano‑Suiza 12Y engines that propelled it to a recorded maximum speed of 750 km/h (466 mph). Its sleek fuselage, laminar‑flow wing and an aerodynamically refined tailplane gave it a maneuverability that rivaled contemporary fighters. Although only the prototype was completed, the Ñancú demonstrated Argentina’s ability to design and manufacture sophisticated high‑performance aircraft without foreign licensing. The program highlighted the nation’s growing aeronautical expertise, inspired later projects such as the I.Ae. 33 Pulqui II jet, and remains a symbol of Argentina’s post‑war pursuit of indigenous aviation capability despite limited resources and political constraints.
Classification
Production & History
- Units Produced
- 1
- First Flight
- 1948