IVL Haukka

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Haukka
IVL D.26 Haukka I.jpg
RoleFighter aircraft
Manufacturer Ilmailuvoimien Lentokonetehdas
First flightI: 17 March 1927
Primary user Finnish Air Force
Number builtHaukka I: 1
Haukka II: 2

IVL Haukka were a series of Finnish biplane fighters designed by Kurt Berger at IVL in 1927. "Haukka" is Finnish for "Hawk".

Contents

Versions

Survivors

Two Haukkas are preserved, one D.26 at Päijät-Häme Aviation museum, and one D.27 at Hallinportti Aviation Museum.

Operators

Flag of Finland.svg  Finland

Specifications (D.26)

Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928, [1] The Complete Book of Fighters [2]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. Grey, C.G., ed. (1928). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928. London: Sampson Low, Marston & company, ltd. pp. 81c–82c.
  2. Green, William; Swanborough, Gordon (1994). The Complete Book of Fighters. London: Salamander. p. 310. ISBN   1-85833-777-1.

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