Letov Š-1

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Letov Š-1
Type	Surveillance
Manufacturer	Letov Kbely
Designed by	Šmolík
Maiden flight	1920
Primary user	Czechoslovakian Air Force

The Letov Š-1 was a Czechoslovak single-engined, two-seat biplane surveillance aircraft, it was first military aircraft built in Czechoslovakia. It was designed by Alois Šmolík at Letov Kbely. Š-1 first flew in 1920.

[edit] Variants

• SH-1 : Two-seat surveillance biplane. Later redesignated S-1. 28 built.

[edit] Specifications (Š-1)

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General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 8.31 m ()
• Wingspan: 12.86 m ()
• Height: ()
• Empty weight: 861 kg ()
• Powerplant: 1× Hiero 6L inline engine, 169 kW (230 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 194 km/h
• Range: 715 km ()
• Service ceiling 6,000 m ()

Armament

• 1x fixed machine gun
• 1x twin machine gun on swiwel mount