military aeroplane
VL Sääski
VL Sääski II (English: mosquito) was the first series-produced aircraft designed in Finland. The aircraft was built by the State Aircraft Factory (Valtion lentokonetehdas) (abbreviated either V.L. or VL) and was a two-seat, biplane, single-engine trainer constructed out of wood.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Valtion lentokonetehdas
- First flight
- 1928-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 59 kt
- Max speed
- 78 kt
- Service ceiling
- 14,800 ft
- Rate of climb
- 450 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,013 lb
- Empty weight
- 1,343 lb
- Powerplant
- Siemens-Halske Sh 12
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 24.3 ft
- Wingspan
- 32.5 ft
- Height
- 7.8 ft
- Number built
- 38
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.