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SAI KZ III

SAI KZ III

The SAI KZ III Lærke ("lark") was a Danish light utility aircraft used by the Danish Air Ambulance Service and Danish Air Force. The first KIII was built during the German occupation of Denmark and first flew on 11 September 1944. With German permission it was transferred to the Redningskorpset (Rescue Service). A second war-time example was smuggled to Sweden. The two wartime aircraft had 90 hp (67 kW) Gipsy Minor I engines. The KIII had a high wing braced by V-struts to the lower fuselage. Its fuselage had a steel tube structure and, like the rest of the aircraft, had fabric covering. Its two front seats shared dual controls. Slotted flaps and fixed, full span slots provided a gentle stall. 64 were built post-war with 100 hp (75 kW) Blackburn Cirrus Minor II engines. Many of these went to flying clubs, mostly in Denmark but with sales to several near-by countries. A few went further, one to Singapore and another to India, where its airframe still survives.

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

First flight
1944-01-01

Specifications

Cruise speed
92 kt
Max speed
100 kt
Range
270 nm
Service ceiling
13,501 ft
Rate of climb
700 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
1,556 lb
Empty weight
811 lb
Fuel capacity
18 US gal
Powerplant
1 × Blackburn Cirrus Minor II
Engines
1
Seats
2
Length
21.7 ft
Wingspan
31.5 ft
Height
6.9 ft
Number built
66

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.