VEF I-14
The VEF I-14 was a Latvian Air Force trainer aircraft prototype, built by VEF.
I-14 | |
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Role | trainer |
National origin | Latvia |
Manufacturer | VEF |
First flight | 19 November 1937 |
Introduction | 1937 |
Status | Prototype destroyed |
Number built | one |
Design and development
Kārlis Irbītis began work on the I-14 in 1936 in response to an order placed by the Latvian Air Force for a new trainer aircraft. Taking inspiration from Miles aircraft, the I-14 was a low-wing monoplane with fixed, conventional landing gear. The single pilot sat in an enclosed cockpit. It was powered by a 200 hp Menasco B6S Buccaneer.[1][2]
Operational history
The I-14 made its maiden flight on 19 November 1937. On 23 April 1938, the aircraft was destroyed in a crash, its pilot, Bandenieks, was unhurt.[1] Development of the I-14 was abandoned in favor of the more advanced VEF I-15.[2]
Specifications (I-14)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 7.3 m (23 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 8 m (26 ft 3 in)
- Height: 2 m (6 ft 7 in)
- Empty weight: 410 kg (904 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 665 kg (1,466 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Menasco B6S Buccaneer air-cooled inline engine, 150 kW (200 hp)
Performance
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References
- "VEF Irbitis I-14". latvianaviation.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- "VEF Irbitis I-14 Учебно-тренировочный истребитель". aviArmor (in Russian). 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
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