Aero A.24

AERO Vodochody Aerospace · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1924 · transport aircraft

The Aero A.24 was a twin-engine biplane transport aircraft developed by Aero in Czechoslovakia in the mid-1920s, intended for passenger and mail carrying duties on short-haul routes. Its large wingspan and twin-engine layout distinguished it from Aero's smaller single-engine types.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	High-mounted, straight
E — Engines	2 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	13.7 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Twin-engine Czechoslovak biplane transport of the 1920s
Large high-wing configuration with prominent strut bracing
Fixed undercarriage beneath wide-chord lower wing

Large biplane transport with twin wing-mounted engines, a high-wing layout, a sizeable boxy fuselage with passenger accommodation, and fixed undercarriage; the 22 m wingspan is notable for a 1924 Czechoslovak design.

Specifications

The Aero A.24 has a length of 13.7 m (45 ft).
It has a wingspan of 22.2 m (73 ft).
Its maximum speed is 155 km/h (96 mph).
Typical crew: 2.

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History

Developed as part of Aero's effort to enter the nascent Czech civil aviation market, the A.24 represented a significant step up in size from earlier single-engine types. The aircraft was designed with passenger comfort and payload in mind, though it faced competition from established European transport aircraft of the period.

Variants

Limited production; no major documented variants are known.

Where you'll see it

Used on early Czechoslovak commercial air routes and evaluated for postal services in Central Europe during the mid-1920s.

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