Aero A.42
AERO Vodochody Aerospace · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1929 · transport aircraft
The Aero A.42 was a twin-engine biplane transport developed by Aero in 1929, designed to carry passengers on inter-city routes in Central Europe. Its twin-engine layout improved both payload and safety margins over single-engine contemporaries.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Large fuselage with passenger windows along the sides |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Twin-engine Czechoslovak biplane airliner, 1929
- Large fuselage with passenger windows along the sides
- Fixed undercarriage with large wheel fairings
Large-span biplane with twin wing-mounted engines, a wide rectangular fuselage with evident passenger windows, and a wide-track fixed undercarriage; the 20.82 m wingspan is the largest in Aero's 1920s biplane range.
Specifications
- The Aero A.42 has a length of 13.8 m (45 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 20.82 m (68 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 270 km/h (168 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Developed at the end of the 1920s as Czechoslovak aviation matured, the A.42 represented Aero's most ambitious civil transport to that date. It incorporated passenger cabin windows and seating for multiple travellers, competing with imported European airliners on domestic routes.
Variants
No significant production variants are recorded.
Where you'll see it
Operated by Czechoslovak airlines and evaluated for postal and passenger routes across Central Europe in the early 1930s.
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