Engineering:VEF I-11

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Short description: Latvian light aircraft
Role Light aircraft
National origin Latvia
Manufacturer VEF
Designer Kārlis Irbītis
First flight June 23, 1936
Introduction 1936
Status Production completed
Number built 1
Variants VEF I-12

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 12 hours.[1]

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Related development

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