VEF I-16
The VEF I-16 was a prototype Latvian fighter aircraft designed by Karlis Irbitis (Kārlis Irbītis) and produced by VEF in 1939. The only example built was captured by German forces and tested by the Luftwaffe
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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Related development: Comparable aircraft: Designation sequence:
VEF I-12 -
VEF I-14 -
VEF I-15 -
VEF I-16 -
VEF I-17 -
VEF I-19
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