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Top speed
  
230 km/h

Length
  
10 m

Manufacturer
  
Letov Kbely

Wingspan
  
15 m

First flight
  
1926

Designer
  
Alois Šmolík

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The Letov Š-16 was a Czechoslovak single-engined, two-seat biplane bomber. It was designed by Alois Šmolík at Letov Kbely. Š-16 first flew in 1926.

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Variants


  • Š-16 - Two-seat bomber, reconnaissance biplane.
  • Š-16J - Seaplane version for Yugoslavia. One built.
  • Š-16L - Export version for Latvia.
  • Š-16T - Export version for Turkey.
  • Š-116 - version with Skoda L engine
  • Š-216 - version with Walter-built Bristol Jupiter engine
  • Š-316 - version with Hispano-Suiza 12N engine
  • Š-416 - version with Breitfeld-Danek BD-500 engine
  • Š-516 - version with Isotta-Fraschini Asso engine
  • Š-616 - version with Hispano-Suiza 12Nbr engine
  • Š-716 - version with Skoda L engine
  • Š-816 - version with Praga ES engine
  • Š-916 - version with Lorraine-Dietrich engine

    • Operators

     Czechoslovakia
  • Czechoslovakian Air Force (115 aircraft)
    •  Latvia
  • Aviation Regiment (21 aircraft)
    •  Turkey
  • Turkish Air Force (16 aircraft)
    •  Yugoslavia
  • Yugoslav Royal Navy (1 aircraft)

    • Specifications (Š-16)

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    General characteristics

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  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 10.22 m (33 ft 6 in)
  • Wingspan: 15.30 m (50 ft 2 in)
  • Height: 3.353 m (11 ft 2 in)
  • Empty weight: 1,400 kg (3,080 lb)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 2,279 kg (5,026 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lorraine Dietrich inline engine, 331 kW (450 hp)

    • Performance

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  • Maximum speed: 230 km/h (124 kt, 142 mph)
  • Range: 999 km (621 miles)
  • Service ceiling: 6,500 m (21,320 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 2.5 m/s ()

    • Armament

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

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    References

    Letov Š-16 Wikipedia
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