Aero A.100

Aero Vodochody · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1933 · bomber

The Aero A.100 was a Czechoslovak two-seat biplane reconnaissance bomber that served with the Czechoslovak Air Force in the 1930s. It was a development of the earlier A.11 and A.12 designs and was the most capable Czech military biplane of its era.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Mid-mounted, straight
E — Engines	1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage	11.08 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Czechoslovak 1930s biplane reconnaissance bomber
Single radial engine, biplane with unequal-span wings
Served with Czech Air Force through the 1930s

Large two-bay biplane with unequal-span wings, a single radial engine in a prominent cowling, open cockpits, and a fixed spatted undercarriage — typical of Czechoslovak military biplane design.

Specifications

The Aero A.100 has a length of 11.08 m (36 ft).
It has a wingspan of 14.7 m (48 ft).
Its maximum speed is 270 km/h (168 mph).
Typical crew: 2.

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History

First flown in 1933, the A.100 was produced in reasonable numbers for the Czechoslovak Air Force and served as the standard reconnaissance bomber until replaced by more modern monoplanes in the late 1930s. When Germany occupied Czechoslovakia in 1939, surviving aircraft were seized, and some were operated by the Luftwaffe or its satellite air forces.

Variants

The A.100 was a development of the A.11/A.12 series; the A.101 was a related variant with different engine fit.

Where you'll see it

The A.100 served as the Czechoslovak Air Force's standard reconnaissance bomber through most of the 1930s; surviving examples were captured by Germany in 1939.

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