Laville DI-4
Laville · Soviet Union · first flew 1932 · fighter
The Laville DI-4 was a prototype two-seat fighter aircraft developed in the Soviet Union in the 1930s by the French designer Henri Laville.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-mounted gull wing, the first on a Soviet aircraft
- All-metal two-seat fighter
- Curtiss V-1570 Conqueror engine
Look for an all-metal two-seat fighter with a high-mounted gull wing.
Specifications
- The Laville DI-4 has a length of 8.5 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.3 m (44 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 266 km/h (165 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 4 January 1932 and the test programme was completed in 1933.
Variants
One Laville DI-4 was built.
Where you'll see it
Despite good performance it did not enter mass production, partly because the Soviet Union had no plans to purchase the Curtiss V-1570 engine.
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