Letov Š-3
Letov · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1922 · fighter
The Letov Š-3 was a single-seat, single-engine parasol-wing fighter designed and built in Czechoslovakia in the early 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.08 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing monoplane fighter
- Single seat and a single BMW IIIa water-cooled inline engine
- Armed with two 7.7 mm Vickers machine guns
A parasol-wing monoplane, unusual among Letov's biplane fighters of the period, powered by a 200 hp BMW IIIa.
Specifications
- The Letov Š-3 has a length of 7.08 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.13 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 225 km/h (140 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in early 1922. Only one was completed and flown, as the makers preferred to develop a biplane fighter.
Variants
Two were started; the first was destroyed before flying, and only one flew.
Where you'll see it
It did not enter service.
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