FVM S 21 (Reconnaissance Aircraft, 1922-1932)

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Swedish Army Aviation Company Reconnaissance Aircraft S21


Henry Kjellson of FVM designed this successor to S 18 in 1921. Ten aircraft, all powered with 260 hp Maybach engine were built at Malmen. Another ten were ordered 1924, but the contract was changed and the aircraft were delivered first in 1926-27 as the improved type S 25. 
Photo below: S 21 # 2200 at Malmen in 1921.

Length: 8,75 m. Span:12,30 m.  Maximum take-off weight:1.600 kg. Max. speed: 168 km/h.


 		  

 

 

Swedish Army Aviation Company Reconnaissance Aircraft S21 and Fighter Aircraft Phönix Dront

 S 21 in the foreground and a Phönix Dront in the background. From the encyclopedia Nordisk Familjebok, edition 1927.

 

Swedish Army Aviation Company Reconnaissance Aircraft S21 in ambulance service
S 21 # 4214 was used as flying ambulance in Lapland for some years. Photos from unknown newspaper 1926. Note the fire on the frozen lake. The smoke informed the pilot of the wind direction.
 
 

 

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