Aero A.8
Aero · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1921 · airliner
The Aero A.8 was a passenger biplane for four passengers, the last aircraft realised by engineer Karel Rösner.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Passenger biplane for four passengers
- Pilot seated under the leading edge of the wing
- Single Maybach six-cylinder engine
Unlike most passenger aeroplanes of the time, the pilot sat under the leading edge of the wing rather than behind it. It had a 237 hp Maybach Mb.IVa engine.
Specifications
- The Aero A.8 has a length of 9.3 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 140 km/h (87 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Rösner was a former chief designer of Gotha who briefly joined Aero after the First World War. The A.8 first flew in 1921.
Variants
Only one was built, and development was abandoned after the crash.
Where you'll see it
During flight tests the aircraft crashed into the wooden building of the Main Aviation Workshops at Kbely, and development was abandoned.
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