Š-50 was a competitor to the Praga E-51 in program of the new reconnaissance and light bomber aircraft for the Czechoslovak air force. In contrast to the Praga, the development of the type Š-50 continued very slowly. And so protytpe of Š-50 made a first test flight up in September 1938. Although this aircraft had weak engines, its flight characteristics have been good. But for the serial version of the aircraft was planed retractable chassis and more powerful engines. The Germans tried type for some time and even expose it on the air exhibition in Brussels in 1939. At long last was Š-50 destroy during test.
General characteristicsProducer: Vojenská továrna na letadla Letov, Let?any, Czechoslovakia
Production Period: 1938
Number of Produced: 1
Maiden Flight: ??.9. 1938
Crew: 3
Empty Weight: 2 475 kg (5 456 lb)
Take-off Weight: 5 708 kg (12 584 lb)
Wingspan: 17,30 m (56 ft 9,1 in)
Length: 12,60 m (41 ft 4,06 in)
Wing Area: 43,00 m2 (462.85 sq ft)
Wing Loading: 132,7 kg/m2 (27.18 lb/sq ft)
Number of Engines: 2
Type of Engine: Avia Rk-17, power 309 kW (414 hp)
Propeller: three-blade metal propeller
Maximum Speed: 305 km/h (189.5 mph)
Cruise Speed: 260 km/h (161.6 mph)
Time to Climb to: 9,5 min to 3 000 m (9 843 ft)
Service Ceiling: 6 200 m (20 341 ft)
Range: 1 300 km (807.8 mi)
Armament: 1x fixed 7,92 mm vz.30 machine gun
1x flexible 7,92 mm vz.30 machine gun in the nose
1x flexible 7,92 mm vz.30 machine gun in the Tatra dorsal turret
600 kg (1 320 lb) of bombs
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