VEF I-14

The VEF I-14 was a Latvian Air Force trainer aircraft prototype.

I-14
Role trainer
National origin Latvia
Manufacturer VEF
First flight 19 November 1937
Introduction 1937
Status Prototype destroyed
Number built one

Design

The I-14 was a single-seat low-wing monoplane designed by Kārlis Irbītis, with fixed, conventional landing gear, and was powered by a 200hp Menasco B6S Buccaneer.[1]

Operational history

On 19 November 1937, the I-14 made its maiden flight and on 23 April 1938, it was destroyed in a crash.[1]

References

  1. (Zulis@aol.com), Gunars David Zulis - Copyright 2004. "VEF Irbitis I-14". latvianaviation.com. Retrieved 2017-02-19.
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