Letov S-18

Trainer Biplane

Letov S-218, Czechoslovak Army Air Force, 10E,c/n 50, Letecke Muzeum Kbely © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Letov S-18 is a single-engine two-seat trainer biplane aircraft produced by the Czechoslovak manufacturer Letov.
The version S-118 was powered by a Walter NZ 85 radial engine with 85 hp (63 kW). The S-218 was a redesign with new fuselage with a steel tube frame. It was powered by a Walter NZ 120 engine with 120 hp (89 kW). Approx. 30 S-218 were also license built in Finnland. These aircraft were powered by a 145 hp (108 kW) Siemens SH 14 / Bramo 314 engine.
Crew2
Propulsion1 Radial Engine
Engine ModelWalter NZ-60
Engine Power44 kW59 hp
max. Cruise Speed106 km/h57 kts
  66 mph
Speed141 km/h76 kts
  87 mph
Service Ceiling3.500 m11.483 ft
Range324 km175 NM
201 mi.
Empty Weight345 kg761 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight550 kg1.213 lbs
Wing Span10,00 m32 ft 10 in
Wing Area16,3 m²175 ft²
Length6,68 m21 ft 11 in
Height3,10 m10 ft 2 in
First Flight1925
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1926-1933
Total Production> 115
Data for (Version)Letov S-18
VariantsS-118, S-218

[Photo-ID: 10517] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
Letov S-218, Czechoslovak Army Air Force, 10E, c/n 50,© Karsten Palt, 2014Letov
S-218
Czechoslovak Army Air Force
Reg.: 10E
c/n: 50
 
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]