Letov Š-7
Letov · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1923 · fighter
The Letov Š-7 was a single-seat, single-engine biplane fighter designed and built in Czechoslovakia in the early 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.97 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat, single-engine biplane fighter
- Water-cooled Hispano-Suiza 8Fb V8 engine
- Armed with two 7.7 mm machine guns
A compact biplane fighter with a wingspan of 9.3 m, powered by a 300 hp Hispano-Suiza V8.
Specifications
- The Letov Š-7 has a length of 6.97 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.3 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 255 km/h (158 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed for a single-seat fighter competition and first flew in 1923, but did not reach production.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built.
Where you'll see it
It did not enter service.
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