VEF I-16
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The VEF I-16 was a prototype Latvian fighter aircraft designed by Karlis Irbitis (Kārlis Irbītis) (http://inventions.lza.lv/eng/izgudrotaji/IrbitisK.asp) and produced by VEF in 1939. The only example built was captured by German forces and tested by the Luftwaffe
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Specifications (I-16)
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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)
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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)
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Armament
- 2x .303 Browning machine guns
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Designation sequence: VEF I-12 - VEF I-14 - VEF I-15 - VEF I-16 - VEF I-17 - VEF I-19
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