Aero A.14 Brandenburg
Aero · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1922 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Aero A.14 was a Czechoslovak biplane reconnaissance and training aircraft of the 1920s. It was a slightly modified licence-built version of the Hansa-Brandenburg C.I.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Wooden fuselage with plywood covering and fabric-covered wings |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-bay biplane of conventional construction with a nose-mounted inline engine
- Wooden fuselage with plywood covering and fabric-covered wings
- Licence-built derivative of the Hansa-Brandenburg C.I
It is an obsolete-looking two-bay biplane with a wooden fuselage and steel-tube interplane struts. The upper wing spans 12.30 m and the lower 11.75 m.
Specifications
- The Aero A.14 Brandenburg has a length of 8.4 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.3 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 179 km/h (111 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Aero Vodochody was ordered to build the type under licence for the Czechoslovak Air Force. The first aircraft was accepted in 1922, with deliveries running to the end of that year.
Variants
The A.15 used the imported Hiero L engine in place of the Hiero N. The A.26 was a third version, powered by a BMW IIIa engine.
Where you'll see it
The A.14 was used as a trainer, and 17 were loaned to the new airline CSA, which began regular services in October 1923. Examples stayed in private use until 1936.
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