Letov Š-8
# Letov Š-8

The Letov Š-8 was a Czech racing aircraft designed by Alois Šmolik. The aircraft was wooden-built, mostly fabric covered, with tail-skid undercarriage and was powered by a Napier Lion engine.

## Specifications

Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1924

General characteristics

* Crew: one
* Length: 8.3 m (27 ft 3 in)
* Wingspan: 11.4 m (37 ft 5 in)
* Height: 3.45 m (11 ft 4 in)
* Wing area: 16.5 $m^2$ (178 sq ft)
* Empty weight: 1,030 kg (2,271 lb)
* Gross weight: 1,230 kg (2,712 lb)
* Powerplant: 1 × Napier Lion piston aero-engine, 340 kW (450 hp)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 360 km/h (220 mph, 190 kn)
* Cruise speed: 330 km/h (210 mph, 180 kn)
* Range: 400 km (250 mi, 220 nmi)
* Service ceiling: 7,000 m (23,000 ft)
* Wing loading: 74.8 $kg/m^2$ (15.3 lb/sq ft)
* Power/mass: 0.2834 kW/kg (0.1724 hp/lb)
