IVL K.1 Kurki

IVL K.1 Kurki was a prototype for a four-seated, high-wing trainer aircraft, which was designed in 1927 by IVL. The designer was Asser Järvinen and the prototype was manufactured at the IVL plant at Suomenlinna. The aircraft made its maiden flight on March 30, 1927. Only one aircraft was manufactured.

K.1 Kurki
Role Trainer aircraft
Manufacturer Ilmailuvoimien lentokonetehdas
First flight March 30, 1927
Primary user Finnish Air Force
Number built 1

The aircraft was both over weight and too heavy in the front. It had poor flight characteristics. The Finnish Air Force only flew the aircraft 13 hours.

Survivors

Päijät-Häme Aviation museum has stored the only Kurki manufactured.

Operators
 Finland

Specifications (K.1)

Data from Thulinista Hornetiin – 75 vuotta Suomen ilmavoimien lentokoneita[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in)
  • Wingspan: 12.3 m (40 ft 4 in)
  • Empty weight: 660 kg (1,455 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Siemens-Halske Sh 12 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston egngine, 90 kW (120 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propeller

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 140 km/h (87 mph, 76 kn)
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See also

Related lists

  • List of aircraft of the Finnish Air Force

References
  1. Heinonen, Timo (1992). Thulinista Hornetiin – 75 vuotta Suomen ilmavoimien lentokoneita (in Finnish). Tikkakoski: Keski-Suomen ilmailumuseo. ISBN 951-95688-2-4.

Further reading
  • Hallinportti Aviation museum: I.V.L. D.26 Haukka I ja D.27 Haukka II" brochure, summer 2005.
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