SAI KZ X
Skandinavisk Aero Industri · Denmark · first flew 1951 · reconnaissance aircraft
The SAI KZ X was a light aircraft produced in Denmark for army co-operation duties in the early 1950s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Strut-braced high-wing monoplane
- Two-seat military observation aircraft
- Continental C145 air-cooled flat-six engine
A two-seat strut-braced high-wing monoplane with a flat-six engine and a tail rudder that was first made of wood.
Specifications
- The SAI KZ X has a length of 6.5 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.41 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 215 km/h (134 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was developed from the KZ VII with a more powerful 145 hp Continental C145 engine. The prototype first flew on 29 September 1951.
Variants
The prototype was modified with a steel-framed rudder as the KZ X Mk.2. Twelve were built.
Where you'll see it
Deliveries to the Danish Army began in 1952 but two had crashed by summer, and two more crashed in 1954. The type was withdrawn and scrapped in 1960, leaving the prototype, now in Danmarks Flymuseum.
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