VEF I-16

   


The VEF I-16 was a prototype Latvian fighter aircraft designed by Karlis Irbitis (Kārlis Irbītis) (http://inventions.lza.lv/eng/izgudrotaji/IrbitisK.asp) and produced by VEF in 1939. The only example built was captured by German forces and tested by the Luftwaffe

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Specifications (I-16)

General Characteristics

  • Crew: one, pilot
  • Length: 7.30 m (23 ft 11 in)
  • Wingspan: 8.23 m (27 ft 0 in)
  • Height: 2.70 m (8 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 11.4 m² (122 ft²)
  • Empty: 1,100 kg (2,420 lb)
  • Loaded: 1,550 kg (3,410 lb)
  • Maximum takeoff: kg ( lb)
  • Powerplant: 1x Walter Sagitta I-SR, 343 kW (460 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 483 km/h (301 mph)
  • Range: 805 km (503 miles)
  • Service ceiling: 8,100 m (26,568 ft)
  • Rate of climb: m/min ( ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 136 kg/m² (28 lb/ft²)
  • Power/Mass: 0.22 kW/kg (0.13 hp/lb)

Armament

  • 2x .303 Browning machine guns

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Designation sequence: VEF I-12 - VEF I-14 - VEF I-15 - VEF I-16 - VEF I-17 - VEF I-19


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