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The Letov Š-25 was a Czechoslovak single-engined, two-seat biplane trainer. It was designed by Alois Smolík at Letov Kbely. DesignThe Š-25 was a biplane trainer with a metal frame and linen skin. It competed with the BH-41 and A-46 for the Czechoslovak Air Force contract for a new trainer aircraft. Although displaying good flight characteristics and short takeoff and landing, the Š-25 lost out to the BH-41.[1] Specifications{{Aircraft specs
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|prime units?=met
|crew=2
|length m=9.45
|span m=11.35
|height m=
|wing area sqm=19.80
|aspect ratio=
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|empty weight kg=960
|gross weight kg=
|max takeoff weight kg=1180
|fuel capacity=
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|eng1 number=1
|eng1 name=Skoda HS 8Fb
|eng1 type=piston engine
|eng1 hp=300
|prop blade number=2
|prop name=fixed pitch propeller
|prop dia m=
|prop dia ft=
|prop dia in=
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|max speed kmh=197
|cruise speed kmh=165
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|never exceed speed kmh=
|range km=600
|ferry range km=
|endurance=
|ceiling m=4700
|g limits=
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References1. ^Vaclav Nemecek. Ceskoslovenska Letadla (translated by Dmitry Pismensky)
2. ^http://airwar.ru/enc/other1/letovs25.html
{{Letov aircraft}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Letov S-25}} 1 : Czechoslovakian military trainer aircraft 1920–1929 |