VEF I-16 - Specifications (I-16)

Specifications (I-16)

Data from Latvia's Little Hawk

General characteristics

Crew: One
Length: 7.30 m (23 ft 11 in)
Wingspan: 8.23 m (27 ft 0 in)
Height: 2.70 m (8 ft 10 in)
Wing area: 11.43 m² (123.0 ft²)
Empty weight: 1,100 kg (2,420 lb)
Loaded weight: 1,540 kg (3,388 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Walter Sagitta I-SR air-cooled, inverted V12 engine, 403 kW (540 hp)

Performance

Maximum speed: 483 km/h (261 knots, 300 mph) at 7,900 m (25,900 ft)
Range: 805 km (438 nmi, 500 miles)
Service ceiling: 8,100 m (26,600 ft)
Wing loading: 136 kg/m² (28 lb/ft²)
Power/mass: 220 W/kg (0.13 hp/lb)

Armament