Aero 45

Aero Vodochody · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1947 · light aircraft

The Aero 45 was a Czechoslovak four-seat light twin-engine touring aircraft produced from the late 1940s, notable for being one of the few Eastern Bloc civil aircraft to achieve meaningful Western market penetration.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	2 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	8.16 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Czech post-war light twin touring aircraft
Low-wing twin-piston monoplane with retractable undercarriage
Widely exported to Eastern Bloc and Western countries alike

Clean low-wing twin-engine monoplane with retractable tricycle undercarriage, side-by-side front seating, two rear seats, and twin air-cooled Walter Minor engines in low-drag nacelles; resembles a Piper Twin Comanche but with a more angular Eastern European design character.

Specifications

The Aero 45 has a length of 8.16 m (27 ft).
It has a wingspan of 12.25 m (40 ft).
Its maximum speed is 260 km/h (162 mph).
Typical crew: 1 + 3 passengers.

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History

First flown in 1947, the Aero 45 entered production at Aero Vodochody and at LET Aircraft Industries; it was sold across Europe and beyond, including to Western European customers, during the Cold War. The developed Super Aero 45 and Aero 145 continued production into the 1960s.

Variants

Aero 45 initial; Aero 45S with upgraded engines; Super Aero 45; Aero 145 with more powerful Walter M-332 engines; approximately 600 aircraft across all variants.

Where you'll see it

Widely used by Eastern European aero-clubs, government agencies, and private operators; also sold to operators in Western Europe, Africa, and South America.

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