IVL C.24 was the first aircraft to be designed in Finland and built in an industrial environment. The aircraft was manufactured by IVL, but only in one example.
| C.24 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Fighter aircraft |
| Manufacturer | IVL |
| Designer | Kurt Berger |
| Primary user | Finnish Air Force |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | April 16, 1924 |
The designer of the aircraft was engineer Kurt Berger. The aircraft made its maiden flight on April 16, 1924, piloted by Georg Jäderholm.
The aircraft was a one seated, high-wing monoplane. It was designed as a fighter, but its Siemens-Halske Sh. III engine was under-powered, the speed moderate and flight characteristics poor. The visibility from the pilot's seat was also very poor. The aircraft was in Finnish Air Force use for a short time.
The aircraft is currently stored in the Finish Air Force Museum, in a restored condition, although possibly eqquiped with the wrong wing.
Operators
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Specifications (C.24)
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General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 7.1 m (23 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 12.1 m (39 ft 8 in)
- Height: 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 19 m2 (200 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 660 kg (1,455 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 870 kg (1,918 lb)
- Powerplant: × Siemens-Halske Sh. III 11-cylinder counter-rotary engine, 180 kW (240 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn) +
- Wing loading: 44.7 kg/m2 (9.2 lb/sq ft)
See also
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References
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- ^ AVI, Patria Finavitecin company magazine, No.1, 2001-02-27