IVL C.VI.25
IVL C.VI.25 was a Finnish fighter aircraft designed by IVL. It was a further development of the IVL C.24.
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| Role | Fighter aircraft |
| Manufacturer | IVL |
| First flight | June 11, 1925 |
| Status | Destroyed on December 17, 1925 |
| Primary user | Finnish Air Force |
| Number built | 1 |
| Developed from | IVL C.24 |
The aircraft made its maiden flight on June 11, 1925. The aircraft was wrecked after a forced landing, due to engine trouble, on December 17, 1925.
The aircraft was under-powered, like its predecessor, and it was not considered possible to further develop the aircraft.
Specifications (C.VI.25)
Data from Thulinista Hornetiin – 75 vuotta Suomen ilmavoimien lentokoneita[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 6.9 m (22 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan: 9.5 m (31 ft 2 in)
- Max takeoff weight: 843 kg (1,858 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Siemens-Halske Sh.IIIA air-cooled geared rotary piston engine, 119 kW (160 hp)
- Propellers: 4-bladed wooden fixed-pitch propeller
Performance
- Maximum speed: 210 km/h (130 mph, 110 kn)
References
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- Heinonen, Timo (1992). Thulinista Hornetiin – 75 vuotta Suomen ilmavoimien lentokoneita (in Finnish). Tikkakoski: Keski-Suomen ilmailumuseo. ISBN 951-95688-2-4.
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