Letov Š-13
Letov · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1924 · fighter
The Letov Š-13 was a single-seat, single-engine fighter designed and built in Czechoslovakia in the early 1920s. Only one was produced.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.97 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat, single-engine biplane fighter
- Aerodynamically thick wings, originally cantilever, with interplane struts added later
- Water-cooled Hispano-Suiza V8 engine with a two-blade propeller
A small biplane with unusually thick wings, powered by a 300 hp Hispano-Suiza 8Fb V8.
Specifications
- The Letov Š-13 has a length of 6.97 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 230 km/h (143 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Alois Šmolík at Letov Kbely and first flew in 1924. Its thick wings were originally cantilever structures.
Variants
Interplane struts were added to the wings later. There were no other variants: one aircraft was built.
Where you'll see it
It stayed a one-off prototype and did not enter service.
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