Rogožarski SIM-XII-H
Rogožarski SIM-XII-H | |
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Role | Trainer floatplane
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National origin | Yugoslavia |
Manufacturer | Prva Srpska Fabrika Aeroplana Živojin Rogožarski AD. |
Designer | Sima Milutinović |
First flight | 7 February 1938 |
Introduction | 1939 |
Retired | 1941 |
Status | inactive |
Primary user | Yugoslav Royal Air Force
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Produced | from 1939 to 1941 |
Number built | 9[1] |
Developed from | Rogožarski SIM-X |
The Rogožarski SIM-XII-H (
Design and development
The
Aircraft SIM-XII-H, a supported two-seat high-flying plane, with engine Walter Major 6 (190 hp), of predominantly wooden construction, with an elliptical cross-section of fuselage entirely made of wood and covered with plywood, wings as the supporting structure made of wood covered with fabric, with rounded ends. On each side, the wings are supported by a pair of inclined struts attached to the fuselage. The fuel tank was located in the central part between the wings, that is, at their junction. The first series of aircraft had two (a pair of) EDO floats installed (EDO Float Model 47).
Operational history
As for experience with the use of aircraft SIM-XII-H, which was called by pilots and technical staff of the aircraft "little SIM", were very positive and the navy command (Royal Maritime Navy) signed a contract with Rogožarski factory on July 15, 1940 for the second series of these plane (4 aircraft) with the difference that these seaplanes were equipped for instrument, or, "blind" flying. Rogožarski delivered these aircraft in five months but without floats as the delivery from Canada was delayed for several months. Upon the agreement reached between the Rogozarski factory and the Navy command, the design and development of domestic aircraft floats was launched, unfortunately this project did not reach completion due to the outbreak of
Operators
- Royal Yugoslav Air Force 9 aircraft
- Yugoslav Royal Navy
Specifications
Data from Станојевић, Д.; Јанић, Ч; (12/1982.).[5]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 7.50 m (24 ft 7 in)
- Wingspan: 11.00 m (36 ft 1 in)
- Height: 2.96 m (9 ft 9 in)
- Wing area: 2,050 m2 (22,100 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 635 kg (1,400 lb)
- Gross weight: 920 kg (2,028 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Walter Major 6, 6-cylinder line,, 140 kW (190 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed
Performance
- Maximum speed: 208 km/h (129 mph, 112 kn) 212 at sea level
- Range: 840 km (520 mi, 450 nmi)
See also
- Yugoslav Royal Air Force
- Sima Milutinović
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
Notes
- ^ Петровић, O. (2004). Војни аероплани Краљевине СХС/Југославије (Део II: 1931–1941.). Београд: МВЈ Лет 3.
- ^ Станојевић, Драгољуб.; Чедомир Јанић (12/1982.). "Животни пут и дело једног великана нашег ваздухопловства - светао пример и узор нараштајима" (in (Serbian)). Машинство (YU-Београд: Савез инжењера и техничара Југославије) 31: 1867 - 1876.
- ^ http://airserbia.com/vvkj/index.php?str=avioni&av=75
- ^ Петровић, O. (2004). Војни аероплани Краљевине СХС/Југославије (Део II: 1931–1941.). Београд: МВЈ Лет 3
- ^ "Животни пут и дело једног великана нашег ваздухопловства - светао пример и узор нараштајима" (in (Serbian)). Машинство (YU-Београд: Савез инжењера и техничара Југославије) 31: 1867 - 1876.
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