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The cockpits are close together, the forward one is at mid-chord with a cut-out in the upper wing to enhance visibility. Dual controls are fitted. The undercarriage is of the split axle type, with the faired main legs attached to the fuselage forward of the wings and braced by rearward struts. It
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The fuselage and tail unit are constructed of chrome-molybdenum steel and are fabric covered. The tailplane, mounted on top of the fuselage, is wire braced to the small triangular fin. Both the fin and the tailplane are adjustable when on ground. The deep, wide chord rudder reaches to the bottom
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Two Viimas are listed on a national register as airworthy as of 1 Jan 2014, OH-VIF (VI-17) and D-EVVI (VI-3) in
Finland and Germany, respectively. D-EVVI was offered for sale at airport "ETSA" in December 2014 through planecheck.com
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was the series production version of the trainer aircraft. 20 aircraft were built for the FAF. Another two were delivered to the
Finnish Air Defence Guild.
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24 Viimas served with the
Finnish Air Force until the early 1960s. Most were then sold to civilian use, with 14 appearing on the Finnish aircraft register.
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was a prototype aircraft, of which two aircraft were made. The third Viima I was the first aircraft of the series production version.
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uses low pressure tyres and rubber in compression springing. A tailwheel is fitted. The Viima is powered by an uncowled
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of the fuselage between the divided elevators. The rudder carries a trim tab and the elevators a
Flettner flap.
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One airworthy
Finnish Viima was sold first to England and from there to Belgium in the autumn of 2006.
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from the late 1930s to the early 1960s. After military service, several were released into civil use.
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The Viima II is a single engined, tandem seater biplane.
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in
English. Post war, VL was eventually absorbed into
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540:. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing Ltd.
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33:VL Viima II at Oripää Airshow 2013
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779:1930s Finnish military aircraft
521:. London: David & Charles.
344:20 m (220 sq ft)
614:Ilmailuvoimien Lentokonetehdas
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399:3,700 m (12,100 ft)
440:Heinonen & Valtonen 2010
304:Heinonen & Valtonen 2010
296:Specifications (VL Viima II)
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116:May 1960 (Finnish Air Force)
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356:875 kg (1,929 lb)
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743:Valmet L-80 Turbo-Vinha
655:Valtion Lentokonetehdas
606:Valtion lentokonetehdas
311:General characteristics
272:Finnish Aviation Museum
210:Finnish Aviation Museum
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364:Siemens-Halske Sh 14
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192:Operational history
39:General information
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768:Categories
662:NVI F.K.31
641:IVL Haukka
510:References
342:Wing area:
702:VL Myrsky
687:VL Tuisku
682:VL Paarma
672:VL Sääski
482:Grey 1972
330:Wingspan:
301:Data from
266:Survivors
239:Operators
229:Viima IIB
774:Biplanes
692:VL Viima
677:VL Kotka
626:IVL C.24
608:aircraft
282:(VI-1).
223:Viima II
212:, Vantaa
200:Versions
139:) is a
123:VL Viima
707:VL Humu
697:VL Pyry
336:Height:
324:Length:
280:Tampere
253:Finland
217:Viima I
141:Finnish
127:Finnish
113:Retired
100:History
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276:Vantaa
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166:Valmet
159:means
151:Design
74:Status
416:Notes
318:Crew:
157:Viima
22:Viima
561:ISBN
542:ISBN
523:ISBN
362:1 Ă—
161:Gale
44:Type
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