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The Stampe et Vertongen SV.5 Tornado was a military trainer aircraft designed and built in Belgium in the 1930s. It saw service with the Belgian Air Force and Latvian Air Force and Latvian firm VEF purchased a production license although it is uncertain whether they built any examples. The SV.5 was Stampe et Vertongen's response to a 1933 requirement by the Belgian Air Force for two-seat training biplane with aerobatic capabilities.

Made by Stampe et Vertongen.

Empty Weight Lb
1960
Wing Area Sqm
27
Designer
George Ivanow
Eng 1 Type
Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah X
Max Speed Mph
151
Ceiling Ft
23500
Eng 1 Kw
250
Span In
6
Gross Weight Lb
2950
Number Built
31
Crew
two
Empty Weight Kg
890
Gross Weight Kg
1340
Height In
Primary user
Belgian Air Component
Endurance Min
30
Endurance H
3
Manufacturer
Stampe et Vertongen
First Flight
September 1933
Max Speed Kmh
272
Height Ft
10
Span Ft
34
National Origin
Belgium
Wing Area Sqft
287
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
11
Length Ft
26
Height M
3
Ceiling M
7150
Eng 1 Hp
340
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
4
Length M
8
Category
Belgian military trainer aircraft 1930-1939
Stampe et Vertongen aircraft

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