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The Letov Š-8 was a Czech racing aircraft designed by
Alois Šmolik . The aircraft was wooden-built, mostly fabric covered, with tail-skid undercarriage and was powered by a
Napier Lion engine.
Specifications
Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1924
[1]
General characteristics
Crew: one
Length: 8.3 m (27 ft 3 in)
Wingspan: 11.4 m (37 ft 5 in)
Height: 3.45 m (11 ft 4 in)
Wing area: 16.5 m2 (178 sq ft)
Empty weight: 1,030 kg (2,271 lb)
Gross weight: 1,230 kg (2,712 lb)
Powerplant: 1 ×
Napier Lion piston aero-engine, 340 kW (450 hp)
Performance
Maximum speed: 360 km/h (220 mph, 190 kn)
Cruise speed: 330 km/h (210 mph, 180 kn)
Range: 400 km (250 mi, 220 nmi)
Service ceiling: 7,000 m (23,000 ft)
Wing loading: 74.8 kg/m2 (15.3 lb/sq ft)
Power/mass : 0.2834 kW/kg (0.1724 hp/lb)
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
^ Grey, C.G., ed. (1924). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1924 . London: Sampson Low, Marston & company, ltd. p. 89b.
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