Unique Czech Monoplane Rediscovered

[K5054NZ]

EXTINCT NO MORE!



A very complete example of the previously extinct Lokaj v Livreji Mol LvLM-3 radial-engined monoplane has been discovered in a disused barn in the Silesia region of the Czech Republic.



The all-metal aeroplane, designed by Pyotr Dromader in 1923, was used by the Czech Army Flying Corps as an observation and ground-attack aircraft, fitted with one rear-firing machinegun and up to four 100lb bombs. Some examples were retrofitted with wing-mounted guns late in their service career, which lasted until 1934. The last known survivor was captured by the invading Wehrmacht and was destroyed by Allied bombing in 1944.



Czech Spitfire ace Davor Yatoska, who scored thirteen kills against the Luftwaffe whilst flying with 312 Sqn RAF, is believed to have flown this exact aircraft, which in service wore the serial (a)28-HD. Plans are in full swing to restore the aircraft to static display condition for the National Military Exposition. It is hoped an exact airworthy replica, which had been underway for the past three years, will fly by 2009.



From Classic Wings magazine, issue 63

[K5054NZ]

And some more pics. Great weather here, apart from the wind. Dammit!







Hope you enjoy. Nice fun build.












BTW I'm really looking forward to everyone's guesses as to the original kit used. B)    

[Eddie M.]

Glad to see you posting your work Zac! That's a good looking model you got there.  
  Eddie  

[cthulhu77]

Glad to see the Zacster back in action!  Neat plane, but it looks like it landed in Jurassic Park...

[Chap]

Lovely work Zac! Would make an excellent R/C model; as for what she's made of, definitely some Tiger Moth parts (Airfix?) in there.

~Steve

[Brian da Basher]

Killer Zac! That'sa the best use of a Tiger Moth I think I've ever seen! It's great to see you posting again. Keep up the stupendous work!

Brian da Basher

[K5054NZ]

DAMMIT! I was hoping you would take forever to guess!

I was just playing with a Tiger and thinking "what if I put a rear gunner in back? What if I put a radial on? What If I took off the top wing?"

Good fun, and great to be back. Thanks guys!

[PanzerWulff]

looks Great to me Glad to have Ya back doing the same great work you do WB ZAC!!!
"Panzer"

[Sisko]

Good to see you back in the modelling saddle!!!!