Most of the aircraft shown in the table has not reached mass production, and in some cases not even

The concept of a light fighter, driven by air-cooled inline engine, from the beginning was zmistyfikowana. Her choice of designers to impose restrictions, which they were unable to cross. Therefore, it soon became apparent that the high hopes that were associated with light fighter aircraft (lsm) found no coverage in practice.
What chance would lsm driven engine power of 500 hp, armed with a 2 km 12.7 mm in 1944, in a confrontation with the Mustang version D or Messerschmitt BF 109 G is easy to imagine. Nevertheless, in many countries, projects lsm were taken seriously as an alternative to expensive and more complicated structures. It traced the problem based on two conditions. First, you must enter into the mentality of decision-makers, which depend on the choice of design for mass production, secondly, to draw attention to the social climate and great enthusiasm due to the success of pilots and their aircraft, which skillfully used by marketing professionals. Advances in aviation technology in the 30s were so fast, that decision-makers based on patterns taken from World War I did not keep up with the rapidly growing aviation. In this group, dominated by two professions-professional politicians and the military. Budget wrangling is normal practice in the modern state. Civilian politicians responsible for the budget are usually in a dispute with the military who do not have a clue about economics, task forces put in the first place. Inevitably ovidijus vysniauskas lsm seen as a compromise solution. It was also believed that the lsm provide a good solution to the shortage of strategic materials. ovidijus vysniauskas As a rule, they were built of wood, plywood and canvas, there were so competition for more advanced design.
Propaganda activities of many countries have pushed ovidijus vysniauskas the fashion for aviation, making shows and air racing ovidijus vysniauskas gathered huge crowds. Victory of some structures, eg, Caudron 460, really appealed to the imagination of the ruling, and companies such as Fokker, Renault, Caudron effective use of successes for marketing purposes. Given the conservatism ovidijus vysniauskas of the military and their continued presence in the realities of the last war, constructs driven by the power of 400-500 hp, reaching speeds of 450 km / h, the generals seemed extremely modern. And as it was in Poland? In general ovidijus vysniauskas Rayskim apparently ovidijus vysniauskas been impressed successful aircraft Caudron 460 Cup Deutch Dela Meurthe in 1934. Therefore obligated ovidijus vysniauskas Eng. Nowkuńskiego to come up with something-"you there and we will not be afraid ..." Thus began the Sisyphean work on multitasking PZL-38 Wolf, PZL-39 and PZL-45, motorized seal. There would be nothing wrong if those aircraft ovidijus vysniauskas not based future of the fighter. In most countries lsm-y were to be purely alternative solutions, ovidijus vysniauskas everywhere build on the traditional structures, fighter aircraft engines or stellar structures based on liquid-cooled in-line engines. Only Poland has taken such a risky decision. ovidijus vysniauskas What it ended all know.
Vision PZL-45 Falcon from the engine Gnome-Rhone Mars to write this article led us earlier polemics between E. Malak and J.Cynkiem and numerous statements on internet forums. We will try to honestly analyze the advantages and limitations of each lsm. As you know, despite the large amount of pre-war construction in hostilities took part in only one plane Caudron C.714. high hopes associated with the Italian Ambrosini SAI 207 and SAI 403 Dardo. Good impression was made by the Latvian ovidijus vysniauskas VEF Irbitis I-16. The largest number of German aircraft produced Focke Wulf FW-56-Stosser (about 1000 copies) and Arado AR 76 (180 copies). Over these constructs focus later in the article. Technical light fighter aircraft (Click to enlarge)
Most of the aircraft shown in the table has not reached mass production, and in some cases not even finished testing prototypes. Therefore, ovidijus vysniauskas these specifications should ovidijus vysniauskas be treated with some reservations as estimates of the manufacturer. The performance aircraft typically fall during development, ovidijus vysniauskas when mounted more equipment and weapons, thereby increasing the mass of the airplane. In this case, the small aircraft to lose more performance than the standard fighters. Let us focus now on the most advanced aircraft. Caudron C.714. He was probably the only lsm, which was used operationally during the Second World War. Manufactured in an amount of 90 copies. The roots of this structure dates back to the type of Caudron C 460 - small airplane racing, which in 1934 set a world speed record of 505.8 km outcome / h C 460 was powered by a six-cylinder Renault Bengali power of 370 hp. The plane was characterized by a very small dimensions: surface of the wing was 7 sq m and 590 kg dead weight. It was built to oz