Aero A.29
Aero Vodochody · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1926 · transport aircraft
The Aero A.29 was a Czechoslovak single-engine high-wing monoplane of the mid-1920s, used for light transport and mail carrying duties.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Strut-braced parasol wing above enclosed fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- 1920s Czech high-wing monoplane mail/passenger aircraft
- Strut-braced parasol wing above enclosed fuselage
- Fixed undercarriage with large main wheels
High-wing strut-braced monoplane with a boxy fuselage and fixed undercarriage. The single nose-mounted engine and enclosed cabin area distinguish it from contemporary biplanes.
Specifications
- The Aero A.29 has a length of 9 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.8 m (42 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 196 km/h (122 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Produced by Aero Vodochody (then simply Aero), the A.29 was designed in the mid-1920s to serve Czech domestic aviation routes. It represented a transitional design between earlier biplanes and later all-metal monoplanes.
Variants
Small numbers were built; close variants differed mainly in engine fit.
Where you'll see it
Operated by Czechoslovak civil and military operators in the late 1920s on regional routes.
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