Letov Š-4
Letov · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1922 · fighter
The Letov Š-4 was a Czechoslovak single-bay, unstaggered biplane fighter and trainer in the 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.58 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay unstaggered biplane
- Hispano-Suiza 8Ba V-8 engine of 220 hp
- Two synchronised Vickers machine guns
Look for a single-bay biplane with unstaggered wings, about 6.6 m long with a span of 8 m.
Specifications
- The Letov Š-4 has a length of 6.58 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 232 km/h (144 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was built by Letov Kbely and first flew in 1922. It entered service in 1923.
Variants
It served as both a fighter and a trainer.
Where you'll see it
Twenty were built and flown by the Czechoslovak Air Force from 1923 until 1928.
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