Letov Š-16
| Letov Š-16 | |
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| Letov Š-116 | |
| Role | Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Letov Kbely |
| Designer | Šmolík |
| First flight | 1926 |
| Primary user | Czechoslovakian Air Force |
| Number built | 89 |
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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.[1]
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
- Czechoslovakian Air Force (115 aircraft)
- Aviation Regiment (21 aircraft)
- Turkish Air Force (16 aircraft)
- Yugoslav Royal Navy (1 aircraft)
Specifications (Š-16)
Data from
General characteristics
- 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
- 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
References
- Notes
- ↑ Taylor and Alexander 1969, p. 63.
- Bibliography
- Taylor, John W. R., and Jean Alexander.Combat Aircraft of the World. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1969. ISBN 0-71810-564-8.
See also
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