Valmet Vihuri
Valmet · Finland · first flew 1951 · light aircraft
The Valmet Vihuri (Finnish for Gale) was a Finnish advanced two-seat fighter trainer aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing two-seat trainer
- Bristol Mercury VIII nine-cylinder radial
- Wing tapers from a NACA 0019-64 root to a NACA 23009 tip
A low-wing trainer with an 820 hp Bristol Mercury VIII radial, two 7.7 mm Browning machine guns and provision for four 25 kg bombs.
Specifications
- The Valmet Vihuri has a length of 8.8 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.4 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 432 km/h (268 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 6 February 1951.
Variants
Models included the Vihuri II and developed Vihuri III.
Where you'll see it
It served in the Finnish Air Force between 1953 and 1959, and 51 were built. A few airframes survive, including one at the Central Finland Aviation Museum.
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