Letov Š-20
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The Letov Š-20 was a fighter aircraft produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1920s. It was a conventional single-bay biplane with unstaggered wings braced by N-struts. In overall appearance it greatly resembled contemporary SPAD fighters. The fuselage and empennage were of welded steel tube construction and covered in fabric. The wings had a tubular metal spar but were otherwise wooden and also fabric-skinned.

* Letov Š-20 De romp was gebouwd uit staal, dat was overspannen met doek.1
De Letov Š-20 is een Tsjechoslowaaks eenzits dubbeldekker jachtvliegtuig gebouwd door Letov. De Š-20 is ontworpen door ingenieur Alois Šmolík. De Š-20 vloog voor het eerst in 1925.2

Made by Letov Kbely.

The Letov Š-20 was a fighter aircraft produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1920s. It was a conventional, single-bay biplane with unstaggered wings braced by N-struts.3
Empty Weight Lb
1602
Wing Area Sqm
18
Eng 1 Type
Škoda-built Hispano-Suiza 8Fb
First Flight
1925
Ceiling Ft
23600
Eng 1 Kw
190
Gross Weight Lb
2306
Number Built
ca 118
Crew
One
Climb Rate Ftmin
1190
Empty Weight Kg
728
Gross Weight Kg
1048
Armament
2
Span M
10
Range Km
528
Climb Rate Ms
6
Manufacturer
Letov Kbely
Range Miles
330
Max Speed Mph
160
Max Speed Kmh
256
Span In
10
Span Ft
31
National Origin
Czechoslovakia
Wing Area Sqft
198
Met Or Eng
met
Length Ft
24
Ceiling M
7200
Eng 1 Hp
260
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
5
Length M
7
Category
Czechoslovakian fighter aircraft 1920-1929
Letov aircraft

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