VEF I-12
VEF (Valsts Elektrotehniskā Fabrika) · Latvia · first flew 1937 · light aircraft
The VEF I-12 was a tandem two-seat Latvian trainer and sports aircraft designed by Kārlis Irbītis and produced by VEF in Riga.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Tandem two-seat cabin sports and trainer monoplane
- Low-wing layout with a small inverted inline Cirrus Minor engine
- Developed from the VEF I-11, with twelve built
A small, tidy low-wing monoplane with a tandem two-seat cabin and a slim inline engine nose; very similar to the I-11 from which it was developed.
Specifications
- The VEF I-12 has a length of 7.1 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.3 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 230 km/h (143 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Developed from the I-11, the I-12 first flew on 26 June 1937. It was powered by a 90 hp Blackburn Cirrus Minor inverted four-cylinder inline engine, and VEF built twelve.
Variants
No production variants are documented.
Where you'll see it
Used as a single-engine two-seat cabin sports and training aircraft; it was a trainer, not a fighter.
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