VL Paarma
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| Type: | Trainer aircraft |
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| First flight: |
March 20, 1931 |
| Number of pieces: |
1 prototype |
The VL Paarma was a trainer aircraft made by the Finnish manufacturer Valtion lentokonetehdas .
History and construction
The Paarma was developed as a trainer aircraft for the Finnish Air Force between 1930 and 1931. Its first flight took place on March 20, 1931. The two-seater training aircraft designed as a double-decker with seats arranged one behind the other was underpowered and the flight characteristics turned out to be poor. Despite improvements made to the machine and the installation of a more powerful engine, no orders were placed. The only machine was damaged in 1933 and no longer repaired.
Military use
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
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| crew | 2 |
| length | 7.90 m |
| span | 10.50 m |
| height | 2.80 m |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 960 kg |
| Top speed | 135 km / h |
| Service ceiling | 3000 m |
| Range | ? km |
| Engines | 1 × Siemens & Halske Sh 12 with 90 kW (122 PS) |
See also
literature
- Timo Heinonen: Thulinista Hornetiin. Keski-Suomen ilmailumuseon julkaisuja 3. 1992, ISBN 951-95688-2-4 .
Web links
- The 1930s - Puolustusvoimat (en) (pdf)