SAI KZ IV
Skandinavisk Aero Industri · Denmark · first flew 1944 · light aircraft
The SAI KZ IV was a light twin-engined aircraft first built in Denmark in 1944 for use as an air ambulance.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Light twin-engined low-wing monoplane
- Two de Havilland Gipsy Major engines
- Air ambulance layout for two stretchers
A light low-wing twin powered by two de Havilland Gipsy Major engines. It is 9.8 m long with a wingspan of 16 m.
Specifications
- The SAI KZ IV has a length of 9.8 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16 m (52 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 215 km/h (134 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The KZ IV was designed by Viggo Kramme and Karl Gustav Zeuthen and built by Skandinavisk Aero Industri. It first flew on 4 May 1944.
Variants
Two KZ IV aircraft were built.
Where you'll see it
It was designed as an air ambulance, carrying two stretchers and two seats for medical attendants. The first aircraft, OY-DIZ, was named Folke Bernadotte in 1949 and is now the flagship of the Danmarks Flymuseum collection, restored to its wartime configuration.
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