Letov KBL-12 - 1953 Jet Trainer

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Richard recommended the intriguing Minijets site:

This 1953 Ljubljana jet trainer project leapt out:
-- https://minijets.org/en/150-300/turbomeca-palas/projets/kbl-12/ [updated link]

Project (1953) : Letov KBL-12 2-seat tandem jet trainer
- KBL-12: 1 x 330 lbf (150 kgp) Turbomeca Palas 1; span 6.50 m
-- Length 7.50 m, Height 2.45 m, Wing Area 6.5 m², u/c Track 1.80 m
-- Max. speed 550 km/h, Cruising speed 450 km/h, Radius 500 km
 

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From Ailes 2/1956.
 

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From Krila 2/1956,

there was two versions,or early one and final one.
 

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Wow, a ducted-fan variant! It would be interesting to know what powerplant they intended.
 
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