The Škoda-Kauba Flugzeugbau produced the Škoda-Kauba V4 as a single-seat low-wing cantilever monoplane powered by a 240 hp (179 kW) Argus As 10C-3 engine with a retractable tailwheel landing gear. The first prototype proved very fast for its low power. The second included a number of changes and, despite increased power, was not as fast. A third was also completed.[1][2]
Sk 257 traineredit
The potential for development was recognized and the German Reichsluftfahrtministerium ordered four prototypes of an enlarged aircraft with a more powerful 485 hp Argus As 410 engine and allocated the designation Sk 257.[1] The four prototypes performed well and the type was ordered into production but the build quality of the prototypes did not pass the Luftwaffe quality control inspections and after only five production aircraft had been built the order was cancelled.[3]
V5 fighter projectedit
Even before work on the Sk 257 began, Otto Kauba had begun work on a full-fledged fighter to have a 1,750 hp Daimler Benz DB-603 engine. Though it was in direct competition with the Focke-Wulf Ta 152, the RLM were not interested.[2]
Škoda, kauba, Škoda, kauba, czechoslovakian, built, fighter, trainer, monoplane, built, Škoda, kauba, flugzeugbau, luftwaffe, Škoda, kauba, 257role, fighter, trainer, monoplanenational, origin, czechoslovakiamanufacturer, Škoda, kaubadesigner, otto, kaubafirst. The Skoda Kauba Sk 257 was a Czechoslovakian built fighter trainer monoplane built by Skoda Kauba Flugzeugbau for the Luftwaffe 1 Skoda Kauba Sk 257Role Fighter trainer monoplaneNational origin CzechoslovakiaManufacturer Skoda KaubaDesigner Otto KaubaFirst flight 1943Number built 9Development editV4 prototypes edit The Skoda Kauba Flugzeugbau produced the Skoda Kauba V4 as a single seat low wing cantilever monoplane powered by a 240 hp 179 kW Argus As 10C 3 engine with a retractable tailwheel landing gear The first prototype proved very fast for its low power The second included a number of changes and despite increased power was not as fast A third was also completed 1 2 Sk 257 trainer edit The potential for development was recognized and the German Reichsluftfahrtministerium ordered four prototypes of an enlarged aircraft with a more powerful 485 hp Argus As 410 engine and allocated the designation Sk 257 1 The four prototypes performed well and the type was ordered into production but the build quality of the prototypes did not pass the Luftwaffe quality control inspections and after only five production aircraft had been built the order was cancelled 3 V5 fighter project edit Even before work on the Sk 257 began Otto Kauba had begun work on a full fledged fighter to have a 1 750 hp Daimler Benz DB 603 engine Though it was in direct competition with the Focke Wulf Ta 152 the RLM were not interested 2 Specifications editData from 4 General characteristicsCrew 1 Length 7 1 m 23 ft 4 in Wingspan 7 6 m 24 ft 11 in Wing area 8 4 m2 90 sq ft Powerplant 1 Argus As 410 inverted V 12 air cooled piston engine 362 kW 485 hp Performance Maximum speed 350 km h 217 mph 189 kn See also editRelated lists List of military aircraft of GermanyReferences editNotes edit a b c Orbis 1985 p 2938 a b Saffek Otta and Plocek Pierre Les Etranges Creations d Otto Kauba Le Fana de l Aviation No 272 July 1992 pp 14 22 French Pearce William Skoda Kauba V4 Sk 257 and V5 oldmachinepress com Retrieved 25 May 2016 No 7897 Skoda Kauba Sk 257 V2 31 May 2008 Retrieved 2010 01 09 Bibliography edit The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Part Work 1982 1985 Orbis Publishing External links editSkoda Kauba Flugzeugbau Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Skoda Kauba SK 257 amp oldid 1194406054, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
