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Letov Š-3

Letov Š-3

The Letov Š-3 was a single-seat, single-engine parasol wing fighter aircraft designed and built in Czechoslovakia in the early 1920s. Only one was completed and flown, its makers preferring to develop a biplane fighter.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Letov
Country of origin
Czechoslovakia
First flight
1922-01-01

Specifications

Cruise speed
121 kt
Max speed
121 kt
Range
255 nm
Service ceiling
9,840 ft
Max takeoff weight
2,046 lb
Empty weight
1,371 lb
Powerplant
BMW IIIa 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line
Engines
1
Seats
1
Length
23 ft
Wingspan
33 ft
Height
10 ft
Number built
2

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.