Letov Š-50

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Letov Š-50
Role General utility monoplane
National origin Czechoslovakia
Manufacturer Letov
First flight 1938
Number built 1

The Letov Š-50 was a 1930s prototype Czechoslovakian military general purpose monoplane designed and built by Letov.[1]

Development

The Š-50 was an all-metal twin-engined low mid-wing monoplane that first flew in 1938.[1] Powered by two 420 hp (313 kW) Avia Rk.17 radial engines.[1] It had a fixed landing gear and twin fins and rudders. Following the German occupation development was stopped.[1]

Specifications

Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 3
  • Powerplant: 2 × Avia Rk.17 radial piston engine, 310 kW (420 hp) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 305 km/h (190 mph; 165 kn)

References

Notes
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Orbis 1985, p. 2316
Bibliography
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