VL Viima

The VL Viima was a trainer aircraft of the Finnish manufacturer Valtion lentokonetehdas.

History and construction

The Viima was a two-seat trainer aircraft of the Finnish Air Force. The designed as a biplane machine had successively arranged seats in an open cockpit and was covered with fabric. The elevator was designed conventionally. In addition, the aircraft had a non- retractable spur wheel landing gear and was powered by a Siemens - Halske Sh 14 radial engine.

20 Viimas were delivered to the Finnish Air Force and used until the late 1940s; thereafter, at least 14 specimens were used for civilian purposes, where several were equipped with an enclosed cockpit.

Variants

  • Viima I: two prototypes and one Vorserienflugzeug
  • Viima II: production version, built 20
  • Viima IIB: powered by a de Havilland Gipsy Major.

Military use

Specifications

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