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VL Viima

VL Viima

The VL Viima, constructed by the State Aircraft Factory (Finnish: Valtion lentokonetehdas or VL) is a Finnish two-seat, biplane trainer used by the Finnish Air Force from the late 1930s to the early 1960s. After military service, several were released into civil use.

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

Category
Trainers
Country of origin
Finland
First flight
1936-11-11

Specifications

Cruise speed
90 kt
Max speed
100 kt
Range
270 nm
Service ceiling
12,100 ft
Max takeoff weight
1,929 lb
Empty weight
1,224 lb
Powerplant
Siemens-Halske Sh 14
Engines
1
Seats
2
Length
24.1 ft
Wingspan
30.2 ft
Height
8.9 ft
Number built
24

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.