Aero A.10
Aero Vodochody · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1922 · transport aircraft
The Aero A.10 was a Czechoslovak single-engine biplane of the early 1920s used for light transport duties, featuring an open pilot cockpit forward of a small enclosed passenger section. It was one of the early products of the newly founded Aero company.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.14 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- 1920s Czechoslovak single-engine biplane transport
- Open cockpit forward of a small enclosed passenger cabin
- Strut-and-wire braced unequal-span biplane
A typical early-1920s unequal-span biplane with an open pilot cockpit and small passenger enclosure; wire bracing, a rotary or inline engine, and a fixed tailwheel undercarriage complete the picture.
Specifications
- The Aero A.10 has a length of 10.14 m (33 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.17 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 165 km/h (103 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Built by Aero in Prague in the early 1920s, the A.10 served with Czechoslovak State Airlines (CSA) on early domestic routes. It represented a typical light transport solution of the immediate post-World War I era, using wire-braced biplane construction and a conventional piston engine.
Variants
Minor production variants existed with different engine installations; the type was produced in small numbers only.
Where you'll see it
Operated by Czechoslovak State Airlines and in small numbers by other Central European operators in the 1920s; no examples survive.
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