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Letov Š-1
A Letov Š-2 (re-engined Š-1) at the Kbely museum
Role
SurveillanceType of aircraft
Manufacturer
Letov Kbely
Designer
Alois Šmolík
First flight
1920
[1]
Primary user
Czechoslovakian Air Force
Number built
28 Š-1, 64 Š-2
[1]
The Letov Š-1 was a
Czechoslovak single-engined, two-seat biplane surveillance aircraft. It was the first military aircraft built in Czechoslovakia.
[1] It was designed by Alois Šmolík at
Letov Kbely . The Š-1 first flew in 1920.
Variants
SH-1
127 kW (170 hp)
Hiero L engines. Later redesignated Š-1 . 28 built.
SM-1
194 kW (260 hp)
Maybach Mb.IVa engines. Later redesignated Š-2 . 64 built.
[1]
Sm A 1
Commercial variant. Canopy over rear cockpit for two passengers.
[1]
Specifications (Š-1)
Data from The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft
[1]
General characteristics
Crew: 2
Length: 8.3 m (27 ft 3 in)
Wingspan: 13.23 m (43 ft 5 in)
Height: 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
Empty weight: 861 kg (1,898 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 1,375 kg (3,031 lb)
Powerplant: 1 ×
Hiero L 6-cylinder water-cooledin-line piston engine, 169 kW (227 hp)
Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propeller
Performance
Maximum speed: 194 km/h (121 mph, 105 kn)
Range: 715 km (444 mi, 386 nmi)
Service ceiling: 6,000 m (20,000 ft)
[2]
Armament
References
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f Donald 1997, p. 563.
^ Angelucci 1983, p. 146.
Further reading
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Letov Š-1 .
Angelucci, Enzo (1983). The Rand McNally encyclopedia of military aircraft, 1914-1980 . San Diego, California: The Military Press.
ISBN
0-517-41021-4 .
Donald, David (1997). The encyclopedia of world aircraft (Updated ed.). Ottawa: Prospero Books.
ISBN
9781856053754 .