Stampe et Vertongen RSV.28
Stampe et Vertongen · Belgium · first flew 1929 · light aircraft
The Stampe et Vertongen RSV.28/180 Type III, also called the RSV.28-PSV, was a military trainer built in Belgium to teach instrument-flying techniques.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat biplane fitted with a hood that closes over the pilot for blind flying
- Very sturdy wide-track fixed undercarriage
- Water-cooled V-8 Hispano-Suiza engine of 180 hp
It was a conventional two-seat biplane whose closable hood removed the pilot's outside view, with a sturdy undercarriage for instrument-only landings.
Specifications
- The Stampe et Vertongen RSV.28 has a length of 8.3 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.27 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It answered a 1929 order from the Belgian Air Force, whose instrument-flying certification required a 100 km triangular course flown on instruments only.
Variants
Development continued with the Stampe et Vertongen ST-26 in 1932.
Where you'll see it
Only one example was built.
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