The unnumbered prototype of the IAR-27 trainer made its debut on June 8, 1937. The wheel covers were not employed on series-production airframes.

A pair of crashed IAR-27s inadvertently offering a rare plan and profile view in the same photograph. In all, 80 IAR 27s were built by SET over 1939-1942. It utilised much of the body of the Fleet F-10-G and was used for more advanced training.

IAR-27.