Aero A.38
AERO Vodochody Aerospace · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1928 · transport aircraft
The Aero A.38 was a single-engine biplane transport developed by Aero in 1928 for passenger and mail-carrying duties on short-haul routes. Its size placed it between Aero's smaller liaison types and larger twin-engine transports.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 12.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Single-engine Czechoslovak biplane passenger transport, 1928
- Large enclosed cabin section forward of open pilot cockpit
- Fixed split undercarriage with wheel fairings
Mid-sized biplane with a large rectangular fuselage, single inline engine, enclosed cabin ahead of the open pilot cockpit, and a robust fixed undercarriage; the fuselage depth is greater than on Aero's military contemporaries.
Specifications
- The Aero A.38 has a length of 12.8 m (42 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.6 m (54 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 190 km/h (118 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Designed to meet the demand for reliable inter-city air transport in Central Europe, the A.38 entered service in 1928 and operated on Czechoslovak domestic routes. The aircraft benefited from Aero's growing experience with earlier civil types.
Variants
No significant variants are documented.
Where you'll see it
Operated on early Czechoslovak civil air routes, contributing to the development of scheduled passenger air services in the region.
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