Engineering:VEF I-11
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Short description: Latvian light aircraft
| VEF I-11 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Light aircraft |
| National origin | Latvia |
| Manufacturer | VEF |
| Designer | |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1936 |
| First flight | June 23, 1936 |
The VEF I-11 (also called the Irbītis I-11) was a Latvian light aircraft built by VEF.
Design and development
The I-11 was designed by Kārlis Irbītis in 1936.[1] It was a low-wing monoplane with a two-seat tandem cockpit and fixed conventional landing gear. On the basis of the I-11, Irbītis designed the training fighter I-12.[2]
Operational history
On June 23, 1936, the I-11 made its maiden flight.[1]
On April 26, 1937, it flew a 1,000 km (621 mi) flight around Latvia in 5 1⁄2 hours.[1]
See also
Related development
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Zulis, Gunars David. "VEF Irbitis I-11". http://latvianaviation.com/VEF_I-11.html.
- ↑ "VEF I-11 latv language". http://www.bruninieki.narod.ru/vefi11.html.
- Irbīts, Kārlis (1986). Of Struggle and Flight: The History of Latvian Aviation. Stittsville, Ontario, Canada: Canada's Wings, Inc.. ISBN 0-920002-36-6.
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