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

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

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 7.40 m (24 ft 3 in)
• Wingspan: 10.50 m (34 ft 5 in)
• Height: 2.62 m (8 ft 7 in)
• Wing area: 14.5 m² (156 sq ft)
• Gross weight: 660 kg (1,455 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 79 L (21 US gal; 17 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Praga D air-cooled flat-four, 56 kW (75 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 180 km/h (110 mph, 97 kn) at sea level
• Cruise speed: 143 km/h (89 mph, 77 kn) at 2,500 m (8,200 ft)
• Endurance: 5 hr
• Service ceiling: 3,200 m (10,500 ft)