| Vladimir B. Shavrov had worked as a member of the OMOS design bureau from 1925, and after two years there set out to design and build a light general-purpose amphibian flying-boat, the Shavrov Sh-1. A sesquiplane, the Sh-1 had its main wing strut-mounted above the single-step hull and stabilising floats were incorporated into the lower stub-wing. The main wheels of the landing gear were retracted manually. Flown for the first time on 21 June 1929, the Sh-1 performed well, attaining a maximum speed of 126km/h on its 63kW Walter radial engine. The Sh-1 remained a prototype, being developed into the slightly larger and refined Sh-2.
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ENGINE | 1 x 63kW Walter |
WEIGHTS |
Take-off weight | 790 kg | 1742 lb |
Empty weight | 535 kg | 1179 lb |
DIMENSIONS |
Wingspan | 10.7 m | 35 ft 1 in |
Length | 7.7 m | 25 ft 3 in |
Height | 3.1 m | 10 ft 2 in |
Wing area | 20.3 m2 | 218.51 sq ft |
PERFORMANCE |
Max. speed | 126 km/h | 78 mph |
Ceiling | 2470 m | 8100 ft |
Range | 400 km | 249 miles |
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