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SFKB KB-5
Reconnaissance and communications aircraft SFKB KB-5 "Tchutchuliga-III"
It was used also as a light bomber aircraft. KB-5 was built up, using the basis of KB-4. 45 were produced in 1939-1940. KB-5 was adopted in Air Force since the end of 1939 and was used for reconnaissance of Yugoslavian borders. This biplane had two-blade propeller, modified landing gear and bow of fuselage, enlarged fuel-supply, upper wing with reduced span.
Specifications of KB-5: engine - 1 x Walter Pollux II (9 cyl., 450 hp); wing span - 10.90/8.85 m; length - 8.850 m; wing area - 25.40 sq.m; empty weight - 1250 kg; flying weight - 1650 kg; speed - 275 km/h (at the ground); range - 800 km; ceiling - 6800 m; armament - 1 x 7.7mm FK-33 in the bow (for the pilot), 1 x 7.7mm FK-36 in the cockpit (for the observer); up to 8 x 25 kg bombs; crew - 2.
It was used also as a light bomber aircraft. KB-5 was built up, using the basis of KB-4. 45 were produced in 1939-1940. KB-5 was adopted in Air Force since the end of 1939 and was used for reconnaissance of Yugoslavian borders. This biplane had two-blade propeller, modified landing gear and bow of fuselage, enlarged fuel-supply, upper wing with reduced span.
Specifications of KB-5: engine - 1 x Walter Pollux II (9 cyl., 450 hp); wing span - 10.90/8.85 m; length - 8.850 m; wing area - 25.40 sq.m; empty weight - 1250 kg; flying weight - 1650 kg; speed - 275 km/h (at the ground); range - 800 km; ceiling - 6800 m; armament - 1 x 7.7mm FK-33 in the bow (for the pilot), 1 x 7.7mm FK-36 in the cockpit (for the observer); up to 8 x 25 kg bombs; crew - 2.