That really is a nifty little machine... I wonder what the powerplants are... too lazy right now to look it up...
From memory Walter Minors.
What a memory!
History:
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The Let L200 Morava retractable four seat light twin was one of the few light aircraft to be exported from behind the
Iron Curtain during the Cold War era, albeit in small numbers.
Ladislav Smrek of the Czechoslovakian State Aircraft Factory designed the L200 in the mid 1950s to develop a replacement
for the early postwar vintage Aero 45 and 145 light twins. His resulting design is similar in many ways to its contemporary
western twins, with a four or five place cabin, a low wing, wingtip tanks, metal construction and retractable undercarriage.
However the Morava is distinguishable by its twin tails, standard thermal wing deicing equipment and inverted inline
engines.
The prototype XL-200 Morava flew for the first time on April 8 1957. The XL200 prototype and a series of preproduction
L200s were powered by 120kW (160hp) Walter Minor 6III inline sixes. Initial production was of the L200A, which differed
from the L200 in being powered by two 155kW (210hp) fuel injected M337s, and had greater weights, a reprofiled cabin and
hydraulically (rather than electrically) operated undercarriage and flaps.
Let built 160 L200s before production switched to the improved L200D. Features include a strengthened undercarriage,
improved hydraulic and electrical systems and constant speed three blade propellers. The L200D remained in production
until 1969, and a number were licence built in Slovenia (then part of Yugoslavia). A turboprop powered development was
studied but not built.
Most L200 production was for customers within the Soviet Bloc - Aeroflot for example operated several hundred in a range
of roles including air taxi, air ambulance and communications duties. However small numbers were exported to western
Europe, the USA and other Western countries.
Engine Specifications:
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M337A Engine Specifications:
Horsepower, Max 210 Propeller Drive direct
No. of cylinders 6 Take-off (HP/RPM) 210/2750
Dry Weight (Lbs.) 337 Cruise (HP/RPM) 170/2600
Bore (Inches) 4.13 Consumption @ 2400 RPM (US Gal./Hour) 10.6
Stroke (Inches) 4.53 Recommended Fuel (Octane) 78 - 100 LL
Displacement 364.3 cc. Crankshaft Rotation c'clockwise
Compression Ratio 6.3:1 TBO (HRS) 2000
Glad to have shown you guys something 'unusual' - thanks for your comments
I recommend the plane, it's a small download and looks pretty good, performs nicely IMHO, and has a VC (only) though they're ripping it for its deficiencies on FlightSim.cz right now...
...but in a good way - they're going to tweak it, add a 2d panel and make somerepaints as far as I can tell.... which is great :)
Off to bed now
Krigl
by krigl » Tue Feb 27, 2007 5:39 pm 
