NIAI LK
NIAI · USSR · first flew 1936 · light aircraft
The LK, short for Leningradskii Komsomolyets, was a two-seat cabin aircraft designed and built in the USSR from April 1936. It was a low-wing sport aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane with a tandem two-seat greenhouse cockpit
- Large end-plates on the wing tips
- Single M-11 radial engine
The LK had a welded steel truss fuselage and wooden wings, with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage. Innovations included large wing end-plates and interceptor spoilers for roll control on the upper wing surfaces.
Specifications
- The NIAI LK has a length of 6.5 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 175 km/h (109 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Grigorii Ivanovich Bakshayev of the NIAI scientific research aero-institute led the design in 1936. The sole prototype was completed in July 1936 and flight tests began in August 1936.
Variants
The LIG-8 was derived from the LK with a re-stressed structure, a 300 hp MG-31 engine and a five-seat cabin. It began flight testing in 1937 and a small number were produced.
Where you'll see it
Only the one prototype LK was built. It also carried out a long-range flight to Moscow.
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