Letov Š-1

Letov Š-1
Role	Surveillance
Manufacturer	Letov Kbely
Designer	Alois Šmolík
First flight	1920[1]
Primary user	Czechoslovakian Air Force
Number built	28 Š-1, 64 Š-2[1]

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

Contents 1 Variants 2 Specifications (Š-1) 3 See also 4 References 4.1 Bibliography

Variants

• SH-1 : 127 kW (230 hp Hiero L engines. Later redesignated S-1. 28 built.
• SM-1 : 194 kW (260 hp Maybach Mb.IVa engines. Later redesignated S-2. 64 built.^[1]
• Sm A 1 : Commercial variant. Canopy over rear cockpit for 2 passengers.^[1]

Specifications (Š-1)

Data from Donald, 1997. p. 563.^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 8.31 m ()
• Wingspan: 13.23 m (43 ft 4.75 in)
• Height: ()
• Empty weight: 861 kg ()
• Max takeoff weight: 1,375 kg (3,031 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Hiero 6L inline engine, 169 kW (230 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 194 km/h (120 mph)
• Range: 715 km ()
• Service ceiling: 6,000 m ()

Armament

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

See also

References

Bibliography

Donald, David, ed (1997). The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Prospero Books. ISBN 1-85605-375-X. 

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