Letov Š-6
Letov · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1923 · bomber
The Letov Š-6 was a bomber produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1920s. Derived from the Š-2, it was a biplane of conventional design.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.85 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane of conventional design with a thicker wing profile
- Single Maybach Mb.IVa water-cooled six-cylinder engine
- Two-man crew
A large single-engine two-seat biplane with a wingspan of 15.75 m.
Specifications
- The Letov Š-6 has a length of 8.85 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.75 m (52 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The wing cellule was newly designed with a thicker profile. It was meant to be metal but was built in wood because of shortages. In 1924 an Š-6 set a new altitude record with a 500 kg payload, and another set a national endurance record of 10 h 32 min.
Variants
One example was given a civil registration (L-BORA) and evaluated as an airliner for the Prague-Gothenburg route, but nothing came of it.
Where you'll see it
It had a long career in Czechoslovak service, remaining in use until 1934. 35 were built.
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