Letov Š-1

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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.

Variants

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

Specifications (Š-1)

Data from The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: 2
Length: 8.30 m (27ft and 3in)
Wingspan: 13.23 m (43 ft 4.75 in)
Height: 3.10m (10ft and 2in)
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 (445 miles)
Service ceiling: 6,000 m^[2] (19,685 ft)

Armament

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

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Letov S-2 at Prague Aviation Museum.

Notes

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Donald 1997, p. 563.
↑ Angelucci 1983, p. 146.

Bibliography

Angelucci, Enzo. The Rand McNally Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft, 1914-1980. San Diego, California: The Military Press, 1983. ISBN 0-517-41021-4.
Donald, David. The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Ottawa, Canada: Prospero Books, 1997. = ISBN 1-85605-375-X.

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