Letov Š-50
Letov · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1938 · bomber
The Letov Š-50 was a 1930s Czechoslovak prototype military general-purpose monoplane. It was an all-metal twin-engined low mid-wing aircraft powered by two 420 hp Avia Rk.17 radial engines.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 12.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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- All-metal twin-engine monoplane with a radial engine in each wing
- Twin fins and rudders
- Fixed landing gear and a three-man crew of nose observer and bomb-aimer, pilot and dorsal gunner
A twin-engine monoplane with twin fins and rudders and a fixed undercarriage. It is not a single-engine biplane fighter.
Specifications
- The Letov Š-50 has a length of 12.6 m (41 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17.3 m (57 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 305 km/h (190 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
Designed and built by Letov, the Š-50 first flew in 1938. It had a fixed undercarriage and twin fins and rudders. Development stopped after the German occupation.
Variants
Only a prototype was built.
Where you'll see it
It never entered service. It could carry up to 600 kg of bombs, with one fixed and two flexible machine guns.
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