Aero A.102
Aero Vodochody · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1934 · fighter
The Aero A.102 was a Czechoslovak single-seat biplane fighter prototype of the mid-1930s built by Aero Vodochody for evaluation by the Czechoslovak Air Force. It represented Czech fighter design at the transition from biplane to monoplane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Czechoslovak 1930s biplane fighter prototype
- Single radial engine, equal-span biplane wings
- Built by Aero as a Czech Air Force fighter candidate
A fairly conventional interwar biplane fighter with equal-span wings, a single radial engine, and an open cockpit typical of mid-1930s European fighter prototypes.
Specifications
- The Aero A.102 has a length of 7.3 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.5 m (38 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 434 km/h (270 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Developed by Aero in the early 1930s, the A.102 was entered as a fighter candidate for the Czechoslovak Air Force at a time when the service was evaluating both biplane and early monoplane designs. The aircraft flew in 1934 but was not selected for large-scale production, as the Czechoslovak Air Force moved towards monoplane fighters in subsequent years.
Variants
The A.102 appears to have been built only as a prototype or in very small evaluation numbers.
Where you'll see it
The A.102 did not enter widespread service with the Czechoslovak Air Force; it is a minor entry in Czech interwar aviation.
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