Avia B-158
Avia · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1938 · bomber
The Avia B-158 was a Czechoslovak twin-engined medium bomber prototype developed in the late 1930s, designed to give the Czechoslovak Air Force a modern bombing capability. The German occupation of 1939 ended the programme before it could enter service.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 12 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Czech twin-engine medium bomber prototype of 1938
- Mid-wing monoplane with retractable undercarriage
- Programme terminated by German occupation in 1939
A clean twin-engine mid-wing monoplane with a glazed nose for the bombardier and dorsal gun positions — representative of European medium bomber designs of the late 1930s.
Specifications
- The Avia B-158 has a length of 12 m (39 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16 m (52 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 435 km/h (270 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
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History
Avia developed the B-158 as part of Czechoslovakia's pre-war military aviation modernisation, flying the prototype in 1938. The Munich Agreement and subsequent German occupation in March 1939 terminated all further development.
Variants
A single prototype only was completed; no production variants followed.
Where you'll see it
Never entered operational service; the prototype was seized following the German occupation of Czechoslovakia.
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