Avia BH-17
Avia · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1924 · fighter
The Avia BH-17 was a biplane fighter built in Czechoslovakia in 1924. It was designed by Pavel Beneš and Miroslav Hajn.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.86 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Single-seat biplane fighter
- Single Hispano-Suiza 8Fb V-8 engine of 310 hp
- Two fixed forward-firing .303 Vickers machine guns
Look for a single-seat biplane fighter with a Škoda-built Hispano-Suiza V-8 engine and a span of 8.86 m.
Specifications
- The Avia BH-17 has a length of 6.86 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.86 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 235 km/h (146 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a development of the BH-6 and BH-8, and work on the BH-8 was cut short in favour of this aircraft. Operational trials in 1924 revealed performance good enough for the Czechoslovak Air Force to order 24 examples.
Variants
The BH-17 developed from the BH-6 and BH-8.
Where you'll see it
In service the BH-17 proved unreliable and was soon withdrawn by the Czechoslovak Air Force.
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