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Letov Š 1

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Top speed
  
194 km/h

Length
  
8.3 m

Manufacturer
  
Letov Kbely

Wingspan
  
13 m

First flight
  
1920

Designer
  
Alois Šmolík

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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. It was designed by Alois Šmolík at Letov Kbely. Š-1 first flew in 1920.

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Variants

SH-1
127 kW (170 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.
Sm A 1
Commercial variant. Canopy over rear cockpit for 2 passengers.

Specifications (Š-1)

Data from The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft

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 L 6-cylinder water-cooled inline engine, 169 kW (230 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 194 km/h (120 mph)
  • Range: 715 km (445 miles)
  • Service ceiling: 6,000 m (19,685 ft)

    • Armament

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

    • References

    Letov Š-1 Wikipedia
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