Avia B-156
Avia · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1934 · airliner
The Avia B-156 (Avia 156) was a Czechoslovak six-passenger commercial transport of the mid-1930s, designed to carry both mail and passengers. It performed well, but only one was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.55 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engine high-wing cantilever monoplane with a Hispano-Suiza 12Y inline engine in the nose
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage
- Enclosed cabin seating six passengers behind a two-man crew
A single-engine high-wing monoplane with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage and a long inline-engined nose, with two crew and six passengers.
Specifications
- The Avia B-156 has a length of 10.55 m (35 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.1 m (50 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 350 km/h (217 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Designed by Robert Nebesář and built by Avia, the 156 first flew in 1934. It was a single-engine high-wing cantilever monoplane powered by an 850 hp Hispano-Suiza 12Ydrs inline engine.
Variants
A single aircraft was built; no production variants were developed.
Where you'll see it
One prototype only, flown as a mail and passenger transport; it did not go into series production.
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