Škoda-Kauba Sk 257
Škoda-Kauba Flugzeugbau · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1943 · light aircraft
The Škoda-Kauba Sk 257 was a Czechoslovak-built fighter trainer monoplane built by Škoda-Kauba Flugzeugbau for the Luftwaffe.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat low-wing monoplane trainer
- 485 hp Argus As 410 inverted V-12 engine
- Enlarged development of the Škoda-Kauba V4
A small low-wing cantilever monoplane designed by Otto Kauba with a 485 hp Argus As 410 inverted V-12.
Specifications
- The Škoda-Kauba Sk 257 has a length of 7.1 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.6 m (25 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 350 km/h (217 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was an enlarged development of the V4, which had a 240 hp Argus As 10C-3 engine. The German Air Ministry ordered four prototypes with the 485 hp Argus As 410 and allocated the designation Sk 257.
Variants
Nine were built in all: four prototypes and five production aircraft.
Where you'll see it
The prototypes performed well and the type was ordered into production. The order was cancelled after five production aircraft because their build quality did not pass Luftwaffe quality control inspections.
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