Avia BH-20
Avia · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1924 · light aircraft
The Avia BH-20 was a civil trainer built in Czechoslovakia in 1924. It was a single-bay, unstaggered biplane of conventional configuration.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.29 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay, unstaggered biplane wings
- N-struts bracing the wings at about half-span
- Pilot and instructor in tandem open cockpits
The wings are braced with N-struts at around half-span, and the pilot and instructor sit in tandem open cockpits.
Specifications
- The Avia BH-20 has a length of 6.29 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.88 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed by Pavel Benes and Miroslav Hajn and first flew in 1924. It was powered by a 60 hp Walter NZ 60 radial engine.
Variants
Only one was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
It was a trainer seating a pilot and an instructor.
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