Avia BH-16
Avia · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1924 · light aircraft
The Avia BH-16 was a single-seat very light sport aircraft built in Czechoslovakia in 1924. Like other early Avia designs, it was a low-wing braced monoplane of wooden construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.13 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat very light low-wing braced monoplane
- Wooden construction
- Small engine of 16 or 26 hp
Look for a tiny single-seat low-wing braced monoplane with a 9.5 m span.
Specifications
- The Avia BH-16 has a length of 5.13 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.5 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 116 km/h (72 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Pavel Beneš and Miroslav Hajn. It could be powered by either a 16 hp four-cylinder Vaslin engine or a 26 hp inverted-V twin Blackburne Tomtit.
Variants
Two engine options were available: the Vaslin and the Blackburne Tomtit.
Where you'll see it
It was a sports plane with a range of 500 km.
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