SAI KZ III

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SAI KZ-III

KZ III air ambulance at The Danish Collection of Vintage Aircraft

Type utility aircraft
Manufacturer SAI
Maiden flight 1944-09-11
Primary user Denmark
Produced 1946-1951
Number built 64

The SAI KZ III was a Danish light utility aircraft used by the Danish Air Ambulance Service and Danish Air Force.

The first flight was on September 11, 1944, when Denmark was still under German occupation (the Germans permitted to build a plane for Danish Air Ambulance Service).

The plane is upper-wing, of mixed construction, canvas and plywood covered.

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 1
  • Length: 6.53 m ()
  • Wingspan: 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in)
  • Height: 2.10 m ()
  • Wing area: 13.00 m² (140 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 419 kg (922 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 650 kg (1,430 lb)
  • Powerplant:Blackburn Cirrus Minor II air-cooled 4-cylinder inline, 100 hp (75 kW)

Performance


KZ III air ambulance showing stretcher's compartment
KZ III air ambulance showing stretcher's compartment
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Related development SAI KZ VII
Comparable aircraft RWD-13 - Piper Vagabond

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