The SIM-VIII (Serbian Cyrillic:СИМ-VIII) was a 1931 Yugoslav, single-engined, 2-seat, sport, tourist and training aircraft, designed by Sima Milutinović and built at the Rogožarski factory in Belgrade from 1931 and by Ikarus at Zemun from 1933.
SIM-VIII
Role
Sports and tourist plane and the plane for the basic training
The SIM-VIII was designed by Sima Milutinović at the end of 1930, with a desire to contribute to the development of aviation in Yugoslavia. The prototype was built at the expense of the constructor and the first test flight was conducted at Zemun in the autumn of 1931. After certification the aircraft was purchased by the Yugoslav Royal Air Force and the Yugoslav Aeroclub at Belgrade.
The SIM-VIII was a parasol winged monoplane powered by an 82 kW (110 hp) Siemens-Halske Sh 14 engine driving a wooden 2-bladed propeller, seating two crew members in tandem open cockpits. Construction of the SIM-VIII employs several new construction solutions designed to reduce cost and streamline production, without compromising aircraft flight characteristics, built mostly of wooden construction with steel fittings at high stress areas. The fuselage is entirely made of wood covered with plywood, and the wings have supporting structure made of wood covered with fabric. On each side, the wings are supported by a pair of inclined struts attached to the lower fuselage longerons, and the fuel tank is also located in the centre fuselage. The control surfaces are made of welded steel tube, covered with fabric and the fixed V-strutted landing gear was built up from high strength steel tube enabling the SIM-VIII to handle rough landing strips.[1]
Operational historyedit
Three SIM-VIIIs were produced by Rogožarski 1931, owned by the Yugoslav Aerocub at Belgrade, (registered YU-PBC, YU-PBD and YU-PCI)[2] which used them for propaganda flights and training sport pilots. The first of the listed aircraft flew until 1937, when it was withdrawn from use and the other two have no recorded history.
The two aircraft built in the Ikarus factory at Zemun in 1933 were not placed on the civil registry and are most likely to have been produced for the Yugoslav Royal Air Force.
Accolades awarded to the SIM-VIII include 1st place at the 1932 International Air Rally (Rundflug), held from 19 July 1932 at Warsaw.[3]
^Микић, Сава Ј. (1933). "Сима Милутиновић". Историја југословенског ваздухопловства (in Serbian). Београд: Штампарија Д. Грегорић. p. 679.
^Janic, Cedomir; Ognjan Petroivic (2011). The Century of Sport Aviation in Serbia. Beograd: Aerokomunikacije. pp. 1–16.
^ abСтанојевић, Драгољуб; Чедомир Јанић (December 1982). "Животни пут и дело једног великана нашег ваздухопловства - светао пример и узор нараштајима". Машинство (in Serbian). -{YU}--Београд: Савез инжењера и техничара Југославије. 31: 1867–1876.
Referencesedit
Further readingedit
Gunston, Bill (1989). World Encyclopaedia of Aero Engines (2 ed.). Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN1-85260-163-9.
Janic, Cedomir; Ognjan Petroivic (2011). The Century of Sport Aviation in Serbia. Beograd: Aerokomunikacije. pp. 1–16.
Janić, Čedomir; O. Petrović (2011). Short History of Aviation in Serbia. Beograd: Aerokomunikacije. ISBN978-86-913973-2-6.
Петровић, Огњан М. (March 2004). "Војни аероплани Краљевине СХС/Југославије (Део II: 1931–1941.)". Лет - Flight (in Serbian). -{YU}--Београд: Музеј југословенског ваздухопловства. 3. ISSN 1450-684X.
External linksedit
- Siemens Zeitschrift November 1928
November 30, 2023
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The SIM VIII Serbian Cyrillic SIM VIII was a 1931 Yugoslav single engined 2 seat sport tourist and training aircraft designed by Sima Milutinovic and built at the Rogozarski factory in Belgrade from 1931 and by Ikarus at Zemun from 1933 SIM VIIIRole Sports and tourist plane and the plane for the basic trainingNational origin Kingdom of YugoslaviaManufacturer Prva Srpska Fabrika Aeroplana Zivojin Rogozarski AD Rogozarski Ikarus Zemun Ikarus Designer Sima MilutinovicFirst flight 1931Introduction 1931Retired 1941Primary users Yugoslav Royal Air ForceYU AeroclubProduced from 1931 to 1933Number built 5 3 at Rogozarski 2 at Ikarus Developed from Rogozarski SIM II Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Operators 4 Specifications 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksDesign and development editThe SIM VIII was designed by Sima Milutinovic at the end of 1930 with a desire to contribute to the development of aviation in Yugoslavia The prototype was built at the expense of the constructor and the first test flight was conducted at Zemun in the autumn of 1931 After certification the aircraft was purchased by the Yugoslav Royal Air Force and the Yugoslav Aeroclub at Belgrade The SIM VIII was a parasol winged monoplane powered by an 82 kW 110 hp Siemens Halske Sh 14 engine driving a wooden 2 bladed propeller seating two crew members in tandem open cockpits Construction of the SIM VIII employs several new construction solutions designed to reduce cost and streamline production without compromising aircraft flight characteristics built mostly of wooden construction with steel fittings at high stress areas The fuselage is entirely made of wood covered with plywood and the wings have supporting structure made of wood covered with fabric On each side the wings are supported by a pair of inclined struts attached to the lower fuselage longerons and the fuel tank is also located in the centre fuselage The control surfaces are made of welded steel tube covered with fabric and the fixed V strutted landing gear was built up from high strength steel tube enabling the SIM VIII to handle rough landing strips 1 Operational history editThree SIM VIIIs were produced by Rogozarski 1931 owned by the Yugoslav Aerocub at Belgrade registered YU PBC YU PBD and YU PCI 2 which used them for propaganda flights and training sport pilots The first of the listed aircraft flew until 1937 when it was withdrawn from use and the other two have no recorded history The two aircraft built in the Ikarus factory at Zemun in 1933 were not placed on the civil registry and are most likely to have been produced for the Yugoslav Royal Air Force Accolades awarded to the SIM VIII include 1st place at the 1932 International Air Rally Rundflug held from 19 July 1932 at Warsaw 3 Operators edit nbsp Kingdom of YugoslaviaRoyal Yugoslav Air Force 2 aircraft Yugoslav Aerocub 3 aircraftSpecifications edit nbsp A Siemens Halske Sh 14 engine powered the SIM VIIIData from 3 General characteristicsCrew 1 Length 6 60 m 21 ft 8 in Wingspan 9 80 m 32 ft 2 in Height 2 54 m 8 ft 4 in Wing area 15 40 m2 165 8 sq ft Empty weight 445 kg 981 lb Gross weight 675 kg 1 488 lb Powerplant 1 Siemens Halske Sh 14 7 cylinder air cooled radial piston engine 82 kW 110 hp Propellers 2 bladedPerformance Maximum speed 173 km h 107 mph 93 kn Range 450 km 280 mi 240 nmi Service ceiling 5 000 m 16 000 ft Rate of climb 4 16 m s 819 ft min See also editYugoslav Royal Air Force Siemens Halske Sh 14 SIM II Rogozarski AZR Rogozarski SIM X Rogozarski SIM XII H Rogozarski PVT Rogozarski R 100 Sima MilutinovicNotes edit Mikiћ Sava Ј 1933 Sima Milutinoviћ Istoriјa јugoslovenskog vazduhoplovstva in Serbian Beograd Shtampariјa D Gregoriћ p 679 Janic Cedomir Ognjan Petroivic 2011 The Century of Sport Aviation in Serbia Beograd Aerokomunikacije pp 1 16 a b Stanoјeviћ Dragoљub Chedomir Јaniћ December 1982 Zhivotni put i delo јednog velikana nasheg vazduhoplovstva svetao primer i uzor narashtaјima Mashinstvo in Serbian YU Beograd Savez inzheњera i tehnichara Јugoslaviјe 31 1867 1876 References editFurther reading editGunston Bill 1989 World Encyclopaedia of Aero Engines 2 ed Wellingborough Patrick Stephens Ltd ISBN 1 85260 163 9 Janic Cedomir Ognjan Petroivic 2011 The Century of Sport Aviation in Serbia Beograd Aerokomunikacije pp 1 16 Janic Cedomir O Petrovic 2011 Short History of Aviation in Serbia Beograd Aerokomunikacije ISBN 978 86 913973 2 6 Petroviћ Ogњan M March 2004 Voјni aeroplani Kraљevine SHS Јugoslaviјe Deo II 1931 1941 Let Flight in Serbian YU Beograd Muzeј јugoslovenskog vazduhoplovstva 3 ISSN 1450 684X External links editgoldenyears Yugoslovenski registar civilnih aviona Siemens Zeitschrift November 1928 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rogozarski SIM VIII amp oldid 1172041090, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
