Letov Š-5
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| Letov Š-5 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Light scout |
| Manufacturer | Letov Kbely |
| Designer | Alois Šmolík |
| First flight | 1923 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Letov Š-5 was a light scout aircraft built by Letov in the early 1920s.
Design
The Š-5 was similar to the Letov Š-1 in armament and equipment. However, the weight was greater, and the fuselage was stronger and easier to repair. Only one aircraft was built, serving in an aviation school in Cheb until 1930.[1]
Specifications
Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Length: 8.30 m ()
- Wingspan: 12.70 m ()
- Height: ()
- Wing area: 35.90 m² ()
- Empty weight: 995 kg ()
- Max. takeoff weight: 1,447 kg ()
- Powerplant: 1 × Hiero L 6-cylinder water-cooled inline engine, 169 kW (230 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 195 km/h
- Cruise speed: 152 km/h
- Range: 615 km ()
- Service ceiling: 5,000 m ()
Armament
- 1x 7.7 mm Vickers submachine gun
- 2x 7.7 mm Lewis machine guns
References
- ↑ Vaclav Nemecek. Ceskoslovenska Letadla (translated by Dmitry Pismensky)
- ↑ http://www.airwar.ru/enc/other1/letovs5.html
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