IVL K.1 Kurki
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IVL K.1 Kurki was a prototype for a four-seated high-wing trainer aircraft which was designed in 1927 by IVL. The designer was Asser Järvinen and the prototype was manufactured at the IVL plant at Suomenlinna. The aircraft made its maiden flight on March 30 1927. Only one aircraft was manufactured. The aircraft was both over weight and too heavy in the front. It had poor flight characteristics. The Finnish Air Force only flew the aircraft 13 hours.

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Jet Or Prop
prop
Height Alt
ft in
Stall Speed Main
km-h
Length Alt
749.3
Max Takeoff Weight Main
kg
Power Alt
120 hp
Lists
* List of aircraft of the Finnish Air Force
Range Main
km
Loaded Weight Main
kg
Max Speed Alt
5160.0
Type Of Prop
nine-cylinder
air-cooled
radial engine
Never Exceed Speed Alt
knots
mph
Loading Main
kg-m²
Power/mass Main
W-kg
Power/mass Alt
hp-lb
Height Main
m
Max Speed Main
140.0
Cruise Speed Main
km-h
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
lb
Ceiling Main
m
Number Built
1
Crew
One
pilot
Never Exceed Speed Main
km-h
Loaded Weight Alt
lb
Cruise Speed Alt
knots
mph
Area Main
Primary user
Useful Load Alt
kg
Span Alt
1229.3600000000001
Plane Or Copter?
Engine(prop)
Siemens-Halske Sh 12
Manufacturer
Useful Load Main
kg
First Flight
1927-03-30
Climb Rate Main
m-s
Power Main
90.0
Number Of Props
1
Stall Speed Alt
knots
mph
Climb Rate Alt
ft-min
Length Main
7.5 m
Span Main
12.3 m
Area Alt
ft²
Range Alt
nm
mi
Empty Weight Main
660.0
Ceiling Alt
ft
Category
Empty Weight Alt
1452.0
Loading Alt
lb-ft²

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