Letov Š-7
Letov Š-7 | |
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Type: | Fighter plane |
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Manufacturer: | |
First flight: |
1923 |
Number of pieces: |
1 |
The Letov Š-7 aircraft is a single-engine, single-seat biplane that was developed as a fighter aircraft . The first flight of the aircraft designed by Alois Šmolík took place in 1923. The machine guns were pointed straight ahead.
Only a prototype was made. The construction was further developed to the Letov Š-13 .
Technical specifications
Parameter | Data |
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crew | 1 |
length | 6.97 m |
span | 9.30 m |
height | 2.65 m |
Wing area | 22.15 m² |
Wing loading | 47.4 kg / m² |
Empty mass | 763 kg |
Max. Takeoff mass | 1050 kg |
Engines | 1 × Škoda HS 8Fb with 220 kW (approx. 300 PS) |
Top speed | 235 km / h |
Cruising speed | 200 km / h |
Rise time | 13.30 min at 5000 m altitude |
Service ceiling | 8000 m |
Range | 580 km |
Armament | 2 × Vickers MG 7.7 mm |
See also
literature
- Václav Němeček: Československá letadla . Naše Vojsko, Prague 1968 (Czech).
Web links
Commons : Letov Š-7 - collection of images, videos and audio files
- LETOV Š-7 on vinar.cz (Czech)