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The Iar IS-28B2 (ICAO type IS28) is an aircraft of Romania origin, certificated in the sailplane category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 700 kg. It offers a maximum range of 240 nm, a cruise speed of 89 knots, a service ceiling of 16,500 ft and seating for up to 2 across its variants.

Iar IS-28B2

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
72
Active
71
Origin
Romania
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
IS-28B2
IS-28B2
—700 kg240 nm89 kt2
IS-28M2—700 kg240 nm89 kt2
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS G40EU · Rev 1 · issued 1978-12-04

Category
sailplane
MTOW
590 kg
Seats
2 passengers
Certification basis

FAR 21.23 and FAR 21.19 effective February 1, 1965.

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Iar IS-28B2 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Iar IS-28B2 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

48 yearsmedian age

Of the 36 registered Iar IS-28B2 with a known build year (50% of the 72 we track), the median age is 48 years.

Registration activity

1changed registration in 12 months

1 of the 72 registered Iar IS-28B2 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (1% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

IS-28B2 — frequently asked
What is the range of the IAR IS-28B2?

The IAR IS-28B2 has a maximum range of 240 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the IAR IS-28B2 carry?

The IAR IS-28B2 seats up to 2 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the IAR IS-28B2?

The IAR IS-28B2's maximum take-off weight is 700 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the IAR IS-28B2?

The IAR IS-28B2's ICAO type designator is IS28.

How many IAR IS-28B2 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 72 registered IAR IS-28B2 airframes worldwide.