• Source: IVL K.1 Kurki

IVL K.1 Kurki was a prototype for a four-seated, high-wing trainer aircraft, which was designed in 1927 by IVL. The designer was Asser Järvinen and the prototype was manufactured at the IVL plant at Suomenlinna. The aircraft made its maiden flight on March 30, 1927. Only one aircraft was manufactured.
The aircraft was both over weight and too heavy in the front. It had poor flight characteristics. The Finnish Air Force only flew the aircraft 13 hours.




Survivors


Päijät-Häme Aviation museum has stored the only Kurki manufactured.




Operators


Finland
Finnish Air Force




Specifications (K.1)


Data from Thulinista Hornetiin – 75 vuotta Suomen ilmavoimien lentokoneitaGeneral characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in)
Wingspan: 12.3 m (40 ft 4 in)
Empty weight: 660 kg (1,455 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Siemens-Halske Sh 12 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 90 kW (120 hp)
Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propeller
Performance

Maximum speed: 140 km/h (87 mph, 76 kn)




See also



Related lists

List of aircraft of the Finnish Air Force




References






Further reading



Hallinportti Aviation museum: I.V.L. D.26 Haukka I ja D.27 Haukka II brochure, summer 2005.

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• IVL K.1 Kurki
• K1
• Valtion lentokonetehdas
• List of military aircraft of Finland
• List of aircraft (I)
• Päijänne Tavastia Aviation Museum