Let VT-425 Sohaj 3
Let (Letecké závody) · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1948 · glider
The Let VT-425 Sohaj 3 was a Czechoslovak single-seat performance sailplane of the early postwar period, developed by the national aircraft works.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × none, embedded-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Slim fuselage with large one-piece canopy |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Single-seat high-performance sailplane
- Slim fuselage with large one-piece canopy
- Mid-set straight wings with slight taper
Slender mid-wing sailplane with long-span wings; smooth fuselage tapering to a fine tail; enclosed single-seat cockpit; no engine installation.
Specifications
- The Let VT-425 Sohaj 3 has a length of 7.5 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16 m (52 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The Sohaj series (Czech for 'young lad') were postwar Czech high-performance gliders developed at the Letecké závody (Let) factory. The Sohaj 3 was an evolution of the earlier Sohaj designs with refined aerodynamics suited to cross-country soaring competition. It participated in national and international gliding competitions in the early 1950s.
Variants
Sohaj 1 (LG-125); Sohaj 2 (LG-125 refined); Sohaj 3 (VT-425, latest).
Where you'll see it
Used by Czechoslovak aero clubs and gliding competition teams in the late 1940s and 1950s.
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