Letov LF-107 Luňák

Letov · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1948 · glider

The Letov LF-107 Luňák (Kite) was a Czechoslovak single-seat high-performance sailplane produced after World War II, notable for its clean aerodynamic design and competitive soaring performance. It was one of the first post-war gliders produced in Czechoslovakia.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Mid-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	1 × none, embedded-mounted
F — Fuselage	Single-seat enclosed cockpit with clean aerodynamic fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Unpowered sailplane — no engine
Post-war Czech high-performance glider with mid-mounted tapered wings
Single-seat enclosed cockpit with clean aerodynamic fuselage

A clean mid-wing sailplane with a graceful tapered wing, fully enclosed cockpit, and conventional tail; the smooth fuselage lines and absence of an engine are defining features.

Specifications

The Letov LF-107 Luňák has a length of 6.75 m (22 ft).
It has a wingspan of 14.27 m (47 ft).
Its maximum speed is 300 km/h (186 mph).
Typical crew: 1.

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History

Designed by František Kautský at Letov and first flown in 1948, the Luňák was intended to meet the demand for competitive gliders in post-war Czechoslovakia. It achieved respectable performance and was used by Czech soaring pilots in national and international competitions.

Variants

Limited production run; no major variants documented. The LF-107 designation follows Letov's post-war glider numbering sequence.

Where you'll see it

Used by Czech sporting and club pilots in the late 1940s and into the 1950s; a few may survive in preservation.

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