Aero A.22
Aero Vodochody · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1926 · light aircraft
The Aero A.22 was a Czechoslovak biplane trainer and utility aircraft of the 1920s produced by Aero Vodochody for the Czechoslovak Air Force. It was one of several Aero biplane designs of the interwar period.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- 1920s Czech biplane trainer/utility type
- Braced high-wing or equal-span biplane
- Single Walter or Hispano-Suiza engine
A conventional 1920s biplane trainer with a single inline or radial engine, tandem open cockpits, wire-braced equal-span wings, and the utilitarian appearance typical of interwar Czech military aviation.
Specifications
- The Aero A.22 has a length of 8.3 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.8 m (42 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Aero Vodochody produced numerous biplane types in the 1920s for the newly formed Czechoslovak Air Force. The A.22 was a two-seat trainer and utility type used for pilot training. Aero became an important Czech aerospace firm, later famous for the L-39 Albatros jet trainer.
Variants
The A.22 was built in a primary training variant; related Aero types of the era included the A.11 and A.12.
Where you'll see it
Operated by the Czechoslovak Air Force in the late 1920s as a primary and basic trainer.
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