Industrias Aeronáuticas y Mecánicas del Estado
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Industrias Aeronáuticas y Mecánicas del Estado (Spanish for State Aeronautical and Mechanical Industries, abbreviated IAME) was a state entity and autarchic conglomerate of factories of Argentina
created in 1951 to promote the manufacture of aircraft and automobiles. In 1956 it was renamed Dirección Nacional de Fabricación e Investigación Aeronáutica (Spanish for National Directorate of Aeronautical Manufacturing and Research, abbreviated DINFIA).
had failed to establish a solid foundation for the growth of heavy industry. The trade balance in the automotive heading was unfavorable in 1951, imported around 20,000 units. Therefore Perón met with representatives of major foreign automakers to boost car production in the country. His proposal was rejected by the foreign manufacturers, arguing that Argentina they lacked the necessary expertise for the task and admitting only have a few autoparts Argentina invoice or final assembly in the country of foreign auto parts.
In this situation, the Minister of Aviation, Brigadier Juan Ignacio San Martín, also attending the meeting, proposed to the President producing cars in the country using high industrial knowledge achieved by the Institute Aerotécnica. On the basis of all property until then affected the Institute of Cordoba Aerotécnica ten factories were established:
IAME conglomerate took the legal form of company self-sufficient, with a directory, general administration and administrations of factories. The first directory was chaired by Juan Ignacio San Martin. Financing funds came from a loan from the Industrial Bank of Argentina of $ 53,000,000, guaranteed by the State under the doctrine of Peronism.
The IAME had 12,000 workers and managers at the time. There were many projects, following a low-cost policy that allowed mass production to achieve low manufacturing costs. It also acquired licenses to produce locally European automotive models of low cost and easy maintenance-mainly Germans-to ensure expertise in the production and adaptation of use. When licenses were not acquired, projects initiated were highly influenced by the original models in question.
The list of vehicles manufactured in the Car Factory was:
The products launched by the Tractor Factory and Motorcycles were:
Production also included boating with tourism boats, fishing boats, a portable boat, the sailing school Tero (sailboat
), a Canadian canoe
and an outboard motor
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created in 1951 to promote the manufacture of aircraft and automobiles. In 1956 it was renamed Dirección Nacional de Fabricación e Investigación Aeronáutica (Spanish for National Directorate of Aeronautical Manufacturing and Research, abbreviated DINFIA).
History
After completion of the First Five Year Plan the administration of President Juan PerónJuan Perón
Juan Domingo Perón was an Argentine military officer, and politician. Perón was three times elected as President of Argentina though he only managed to serve one full term, after serving in several government positions, including the Secretary of Labor and the Vice Presidency...
had failed to establish a solid foundation for the growth of heavy industry. The trade balance in the automotive heading was unfavorable in 1951, imported around 20,000 units. Therefore Perón met with representatives of major foreign automakers to boost car production in the country. His proposal was rejected by the foreign manufacturers, arguing that Argentina they lacked the necessary expertise for the task and admitting only have a few autoparts Argentina invoice or final assembly in the country of foreign auto parts.
In this situation, the Minister of Aviation, Brigadier Juan Ignacio San Martín, also attending the meeting, proposed to the President producing cars in the country using high industrial knowledge achieved by the Institute Aerotécnica. On the basis of all property until then affected the Institute of Cordoba Aerotécnica ten factories were established:
- Fábrica Militar de Aviones (Military Aircraft Factory)
- Fábrica de Motores de Aviación (Aviation Engines Factory)
- Fábrica de Motores de Reacción (Jet Engines Factory)
- Fábrica de Instrumentos y Equipos (Equipment & Instrument Factory)
- Fábrica de Paracaídas (Parachute Factory)
- Fábrica de Hélices y Accesorios (Propellers & Accessories Factory)
- Fábrica de Máquinas y Herramientas (Machines and Tools Factory)
- Fábrica de Automóviles (Car Factory)
- Fábrica de Tractores (Tractor Factory)
- Fábrica de Motocicletas (Motorcycle Factory)
IAME conglomerate took the legal form of company self-sufficient, with a directory, general administration and administrations of factories. The first directory was chaired by Juan Ignacio San Martin. Financing funds came from a loan from the Industrial Bank of Argentina of $ 53,000,000, guaranteed by the State under the doctrine of Peronism.
The IAME had 12,000 workers and managers at the time. There were many projects, following a low-cost policy that allowed mass production to achieve low manufacturing costs. It also acquired licenses to produce locally European automotive models of low cost and easy maintenance-mainly Germans-to ensure expertise in the production and adaptation of use. When licenses were not acquired, projects initiated were highly influenced by the original models in question.
The list of vehicles manufactured in the Car Factory was:
- JusticialistaIAME JusticialistaThe Institec Justicialista was a line of cars produced by the government of Argentina through its IAME from 1954 to 1955 as an early attempt to form an Argentine automotive industry. It used a front engine front wheel drive layout with a two-stroke two-cylinder engine derived from a German DKW...
- Sedan Institec
- Rural Institec
- School Bus Institec
- Rural Gauchita
- Grand Sport without hood
- Furgoncito Institec
- RastrojeroIAME RastrojeroThe Rastrojero was a small diesel utility pickup truck with a capacity of half-ton designed by Raúl Gómez and built by the Argentine government-owned airplane manufacturer IAME from 1952 to 1980. It owes its name to its purpose of hauling crops...
- Sedan Graciela
- Motor Sport 1954 with detachable hood
- Sport V8
- Auto Sedan GW
- 1955 Sport Fixed hood
- Sport 1955
- Gran Sport V8
- Cupe Gran Sport
- Rural R63
- Rastrojero Conosur
- Taxi T63
- Chata trailer
- Omnibus Savier
The products launched by the Tractor Factory and Motorcycles were:
- Tractor Pampa
- Tractor Fiat
- Puma (motorcycle)
Production also included boating with tourism boats, fishing boats, a portable boat, the sailing school Tero (sailboat
Sailboat
A sailboat or sailing boat is a boat propelled partly or entirely by sails. The term covers a variety of boats, larger than small vessels such as sailboards and smaller than sailing ships, but distinctions in the size are not strictly defined and what constitutes a sailing ship, sailboat, or a...
), a Canadian canoe
Canoe
A canoe or Canadian canoe is a small narrow boat, typically human-powered, though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors. Canoes are usually pointed at both bow and stern and are normally open on top, but can be decked over A canoe (North American English) or Canadian...
and an outboard motor
Outboard motor
An outboard motor is a propulsion system for boats, consisting of a self-contained unit that includes engine, gearbox and propeller or jet drive, designed to be affixed to the outside of the transom and are the most common motorized method of propelling small watercraft...
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