Letov Š-8

The Letov Š-8 was a Czech racing aircraft designed by Letov. The aircraft's frame was completely wooden, and covered mostly by cloth. It was powered by a Napier Lion engine. The aircraft had conventional landing gear.

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 8.3 m (27 ft 3 in)
• Wingspan: 11.4 m (37 ft 5 in)
• Height: 2.62 m (8 ft 7 in)
• Wing area: 16.5 m² (178 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 1,030 kg (2,271 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 1,230 kg (2,712 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Napier Lion piston aero-engine, 340 kW (450 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 360 km/h (224 mph; 194 kn)
• Cruising speed: 330 km/h (205 mph; 178 kn)
• Range: 400 km (249 mi; 216 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 7,000 m (22,966 ft)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• Nieuport-Delage Sesquiplan

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Letov aircraft.

• Němeček, Václav (1968). Československá letadla. NV.