IVL C.24 was the first aircraft to be designed in Finland and built in an industrial environment. The aircraft was manufactured by IVL, but only in one example.

C.24
General information
TypeFighter aircraft
ManufacturerIVL
Designer
Kurt Berger
Primary userFinnish Air Force
Number built1
History
First flightApril 16, 1924

The designer of the aircraft was engineer Kurt Berger. The aircraft made its maiden flight on April 16, 1924, piloted by Georg Jäderholm.

The aircraft was a one seated, high-wing monoplane. It was designed as a fighter, but its Siemens-Halske Sh. III engine was under-powered, the speed moderate and flight characteristics poor. The visibility from the pilot's seat was also very poor. The aircraft was in Finnish Air Force use for a short time.

The aircraft is currently stored in the Finish Air Force Museum, in a restored condition, although possibly eqquiped with the wrong wing.

Operators

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  Finland

Specifications (C.24)

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Data from AVI[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 7.1 m (23 ft 4 in)
  • Wingspan: 12.1 m (39 ft 8 in)
  • Height: 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in)
  • Wing area: 19 m2 (200 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 660 kg (1,455 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 870 kg (1,918 lb)
  • Powerplant: × Siemens-Halske Sh. III 11-cylinder counter-rotary engine, 180 kW (240 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn) +
  • Wing loading: 44.7 kg/m2 (9.2 lb/sq ft)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ AVI, Patria Finavitecin company magazine, No.1, 2001-02-27

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