Letov Š-6
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| Type: | bomber |
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| First flight: |
1923 |
| Number of pieces: |
35 |
The Letov Š-6 aircraft is a single-engine, two-seat biplane that was developed as a bomber by the Czech company Letov . The first flight of the machine took place in 1923. The construction was carried out by Alois Šmolík . The landing gear was rigid and had a tail skid. The wings were braced and braced with N-handles.
A total of 35 of the series version were produced and delivered to the Czechoslovak army . The successful Letov Š-16 was later developed from this type . A civil derivative was named Letov Š-19 .
Military use
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
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| crew | 2 |
| length | 8.85 m |
| span | 15.69 m |
| height | ? m |
| Wing area | 42.97 m² |
| Wing loading | 46.8 kg / m² |
| Empty mass | 1152 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 2008 kg |
| Engines | 1 × six-cylinder in - line Maybach IVa engine with 191 kW (260 hp) |
| Top speed | 186 km / h |
| Cruising speed | 160 km / h |
| Rise time | 31.30 min at 5000 m altitude |
| Service ceiling | 6250 m |
| Range | 780 km |
| Armament | 1 × Vickers 7.7 mm machine gun 2 × Lewis 7.7 mm in a rotary mount for defense of up to 120 kg bombs |
See also
literature
- Michael JH Taylor (Ed.): Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. Studio Editions, London 1989, ISBN 1-85170-324-1 , p. 573.
- Václav Němeček: Československá letadla. 2., přepracované a rozšířené vydání. Naše Vojsko, Prague 1968.
Web links
Commons : Letov Š-6 - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
- LETOV Š-6 on vinar.cz (Czech)