Aero A.204
Aero Vodochody · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1936 · transport aircraft
The Aero A.204 was a twin-engine high-wing transport monoplane built in Czechoslovakia in the mid-1930s for regional passenger and mail services. It represented the Aero company's foray into larger commercial aviation.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Fixed spatted undercarriage under an oval-section fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Czech twin-engine high-wing monoplane airliner of the 1930s
- Braced high wing with two radial engines in individual nacelles
- Fixed spatted undercarriage under an oval-section fuselage
Typical of late-1930s European regional transports: a braced high-wing monoplane with radial engines, a fixed undercarriage with large spats, and a rounded nose.
Specifications
- The Aero A.204 has a length of 13 m (43 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 19 m (62 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 320 km/h (199 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 crew, up to 10 passengers.
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History
Designed and built by Aero Vodochody in Prague, the A.204 entered service in the late 1930s with ČSA Czechoslovak Airlines. Its career was cut short by the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1939, which disrupted both production and operations.
Variants
Limited variants; some examples may have differed in engine fit.
Where you'll see it
Operated briefly by ČSA on domestic Czechoslovak routes before WWII. The German occupation ended its commercial career.
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