Letov Š-22
Letov · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1926 · fighter
The Letov Š-22 was a single-seat, single-engine fighter designed and built in Czechoslovakia in the mid-1920s. It was a parasol-wing fighter in the Dewoitine style.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.65 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing monoplane in the style of the Dewoitine fighters
- Single-seat, single-engine fighter
- Water-cooled Škoda W-12 engine of 450 hp
A parasol-wing monoplane fighter with a single W-12 engine, unlike the biplane fighters Letov built in the same period.
Specifications
- The Letov Š-22 has a length of 7.65 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.18 m (33 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in March 1926. It was designed by Alois Šmolík at Letov Kbely and was not successful.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built.
Where you'll see it
It did not enter service.
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