Aero A.23
AERO Vodochody Aerospace · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1925 · transport aircraft
The Aero A.23 was a single-engine biplane developed by Aero for light passenger transport duties in the mid-1920s. It combined an enclosed cabin for passengers with an open cockpit for the pilot, typical of transitional civil aircraft of the period.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 12.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Single-engine Czechoslovak passenger biplane, mid-1920s
- Enclosed passenger cabin with open pilot cockpit
- Strut-braced high-wing biplane layout
Mid-sized biplane with a blunt-nosed inline engine, an enclosed forward cabin section, and an open rear pilot cockpit; the fixed split undercarriage and wire-braced wings are characteristic.
Specifications
- The Aero A.23 has a length of 12.2 m (40 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.6 m (54 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Built in 1925 as Aero expanded its civil product line, the A.23 was intended for short-haul routes in Central Europe. It drew on the company's experience with earlier military biplanes and adapted that technology to commercial requirements.
Variants
Production was limited and no significant variants were developed.
Where you'll see it
Operated on Czechoslovak domestic routes and evaluated for regional civil aviation in Central Europe during the late 1920s.
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