Let L-200 Morava
The Let L-200 Morava is a Czechoslovakian aircraft travel. It emerged in the second half of the 1950s.
Development
Construction began in 1956 LET Kunovice and were led by engineer Ladislaw Smrček. The aircraft was a twin-engine low-wing, all-metal semi- monocoque construction. The trapezoidal wing zweiholmige had slotted flaps and equipped at its ends with drop-shaped tanks summarized together 230 liters of fuel. Two other containers with 95 liters each were located internally in the wings. The tail unit consisted of the elevator and two built- in end caps rudders. The tricycle landing gear was fully retractable, with the main wheels pulled into the engine nacelles.
The first flight of the prototype took place on April 8, 1957. Served as drive two liquid-cooled inline engines Walter Minor 6- III with 160 hp each. The engines were also used in the first Serienlos, whose production started off in 1959. In 1960, the uprated L -200A. It was powered by two 210 hp engines Walter M337 and had electrically adjustable two-blade propellers. 1962 further improved L- 200D appeared with standard de-icing and more luxurious cabin interior. The engines were retained, but now driven hydraulically adjustable three-bladed propellers to. The suspension was increased and the hydraulic system has been improved.
Production ended after 361 copy 1986. The L-200 was an export success and flew in 22 countries, with about 181 units were delivered to the Soviet Union. The aircraft was characterized by robustness, reliability and good flight characteristics.
Trivia
The GDR in 1963 bought a L- 200D and put her short time as a touring aircraft of national security until it was written down in 1965 after an accident. Two other L-200 series A and D flew from 1968 to 1987 in the GST. The " WLB " now flies with the registration D - GALE, the " SSC " is in the aviation history collection Finow.
Military user
- Bulgaria
- Cuba Cuba
- Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
- Hungary Hungary in 1956