Letov Š-16
| Letov Š-16 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Letov Š-116 | |
| Role | Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Letov Kbely |
| Designer | Šmolík |
| First flight | 1926 |
| Primary user | Czechoslovakian Air Force |
| Number built | 89 |
The Letov Š-16 was a Czechoslovak single-engined, two-seat biplane bomber. It was designed by Alois Šmolík at Letov Kbely. The Š-16 first flew in 1926.[1]
Variants
- Š-16 - Two-seat bomber, reconnaissance biplane.
- Š-16J - Seaplane version for Yugoslavia. One built.
- Š-16L - Export version for Latvia.
- Š-16T - Export version for Turkey.
- Š-116 - version with Skoda L engine
- Š-216 - version with Walter-built Bristol Jupiter engine
- Š-316 - version with Hispano-Suiza 12N engine
- Š-416 - version with Breitfeld-Danek BD-500 engine
- Š-516 - version with Isotta-Fraschini Asso engine
- Š-616 - version with Hispano-Suiza 12Nbr engine
- Š-716 - version with Skoda L engine
- Š-816 - version with Praga ES engine
- Š-916 - version with Lorraine-Dietrich engine
Operators
- Czechoslovakian Air Force (115 aircraft)
- Aviation Regiment (21 aircraft)
- Turkish Air Force (16 aircraft)
- Yugoslav Royal Navy (one aircraft)
Specifications (Š-16)
Data from [citation needed]
General characteristics
- Crew: two
Performance
Armament
- 1x fixed machine gun
- 1x twin machine gun on swiwel mount
References
- Notes
- ^ Taylor and Alexander 1969, p. 63.
- Bibliography
- Taylor, John W. R., and Jean Alexander.Combat Aircraft of the World. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1969. ISBN 0-71810-564-8.
See also
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