Letov Š-328F

Letov Š-328F originated on the basis of the requirements of the Finnish order of the adjustment of the previous type W-228. The new aircraft, factory marked with the W-328F, it would give rise to a partial reconstruction of the airframe W-228. This one got a newly shaped vertical tail with a larger area. Similar provisions have been affected by the horizontal tail, which also got one stiffening beam for increased stiffness. Doubled up were also the main beams of the bearing surfaces. Thus the modified aircraft was equipped with a radial engine Bristol Pegasus II-M2 with higher performance. Unfortunately, due to extensive reconstruction of the airframe with the delivery of the prototype flew was 19.July 1933) was delayed and on the basis of this delay was Finland entire order is cancelled. The prototype remained in the property Letovu and on its basis it originated W-328M..
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Letov Š-328FM is the designation of the W-328F překonstruovaného according to the new requirements of the MNO. The aircraft had the original engine, the Bristol Pegasus II-M2, which was based on an extended motor mount, extending to the bow of the aircraft. This unusual modification of the requested installation of a new heavier carriage Damage, Shu-31 into the space shooter (gun-carriage should be mounted dvojkulomet caliber 7,65 mm) at which there has been displacement of the center of gravity of the aircraft. The aircraft had further reinforced the fuselage, enlarged supply of fuel (the fuel tank was equipped with a primitive samosvorným system) and a modified oil tank on a greater volume. In the course of the flight tests showed the new fighter was a very good flight characteristics with a single vice, which was very difficult picking a tailspin in which it was destroyed several aircraft. The aircraft was in the form of chartered MNO and redesignated designation Š-328.

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