Letov S.328

Twin-Seat, Single-Engine Biplane Fighter Aircraft

Czechoslovakia | 1934

"Over 450 Letov S.328 biplane fighters were completed by Cezchoslovakia prior to the events of World War 2 - various operators took her into inventory."

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Firepower

Performance

Survivability

Versatility

Impact

Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Letov S.328 Twin-Seat, Single-Engine Biplane Fighter Aircraft.

1 x Walter (Bristol Pegasus) IIM-2 air-cooled radial piston engine developing 635 horsepower and driving a two-bladed propeller unit at the nose.
Propulsion

174 mph
280 kph | 151 kts
Max Speed

23,622 ft
7,200 m | 4 miles
Service Ceiling

522 miles
840 km | 454 nm
Operational Range

965 ft/min
294 m/min
Rate-of-Climb

City-to-City Ranges
Operational range when compared to distances between major cities (in KM).

NYC

LON

PAR

BER

MOS

TOK

SYD

LAX

NYC

Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the Letov S.328 Twin-Seat, Single-Engine Biplane Fighter Aircraft.

2
(MANNED)
Crew

34.0 ft
10.35 m
O/A Length

44.9 ft
(13.70 m)
O/A Width

11.2 ft
(3.40 m)
O/A Height

3,748 lb
(1,700 kg)
Empty Weight

5,842 lb
(2,650 kg)
MTOW

Design Balance
The three qualities reflected below are altitude, speed, and range. The more full the box, the more balanced the design.

RANGE

ALT

SPEED

Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the Letov S.328 Twin-Seat, Single-Engine Biplane Fighter Aircraft .

STANDARD:
1 OR 2 x 7.92mm machine guns in fixed, forward-firing positions over the nose synchronized to fire through the spinning propeller blades.
1 OR 2 x 7.92mm machine guns on trainable mounting in rear cockpit.

OPTIONAL:
Up to 660lb of externally-held conventional drop stores.

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Letov S.328 family line.

S.328 - Base Series Designation; definitive production model with 445 completed.

S.328F - Night-fighter variant of which 13 were completed.

S.328V - Floatplane/seaplane variant of which four were completed.

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Letov S.328. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 462 Units
Contractor(s): Letov - Czechoslovakia

[ Bulgaria; Czechoslovakia; Nazi Germany (captured); Slovakia ]

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