Aero A.35
AERO Vodochody Aerospace · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1928 · light aircraft
The Aero A.35 was a Czechoslovak two-seat reconnaissance biplane from the late 1920s, continuing Aero's established design lineage with tandem open cockpits and a single inline engine. It served in the light reconnaissance and army cooperation roles.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.75 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Single-engine Czechoslovak two-seat reconnaissance biplane
- Tandem open cockpits with observer/gunner in rear
- Wire-braced equal-span wings
Standard Aero biplane layout of the period: inline engine, parallel wings with wire bracing, tandem open cockpits, and fixed undercarriage with wheel fairings; mid-sized between the compact A.34 Kos and larger A.38 transport.
Specifications
- The Aero A.35 has a length of 9.75 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.52 m (48 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 197 km/h (122 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Introduced in 1928, the A.35 was developed to maintain Aero's position as the primary supplier of reconnaissance aircraft to the Czechoslovak Air Force. It competed with both domestic and imported designs during procurement evaluations.
Variants
Minor variants with different engines were trialled; the A.35 family influenced subsequent Aero reconnaissance designs.
Where you'll see it
Served with the Czechoslovak Air Force in the late 1920s and early 1930s, gradually replaced by more modern types.
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