Letov Š-31
Letov · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1929 · bomber
The Letov Š-31 was a Czechoslovak single-engine biplane light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft developed in the late 1920s for the Czechoslovak Air Force. It represented the Letov company's continued output of military biplanes during the interwar period.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Czech biplane light bomber/reconnaissance aircraft of the early 1930s
- Single radial engine on a sesquiplane biplane with unequal wings
- Letov company military product of the interwar period
A conventional interwar sesquiplane biplane with fixed undercarriage, a large single radial engine, and open cockpits for pilot and observer.
Specifications
- The Letov Š-31 has a length of 9.9 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.4 m (47 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 225 km/h (140 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Letov produced a series of military aircraft for Czechoslovakia through the 1920s and 1930s; the Š-31 was among the reconnaissance-bomber types that served the Air Force until monoplane designs replaced them in the mid-1930s.
Variants
Minor variants with different engine fits and equipment existed within the Š-31 series.
Where you'll see it
Operated by the Czechoslovak Air Force in the early-to-mid 1930s; replaced by more modern types before WWII.
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- Levasseur PL.10
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