Avia BH-25

Avia · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1926 · airliner

The Avia BH-25 was a Czechoslovak single-engine low-wing transport monoplane designed in the mid-1920s to carry passengers on early Czechoslovak civil air routes. It was a notably modern design for its era with an enclosed cabin.

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W — Wings	Low-mounted, straight
E — Engines	1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage	12.82 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Czech 1920s single-engine passenger monoplane
Low-wing design with enclosed cabin for 6 passengers
Used on early Czechoslovak civil air routes

A low-wing monoplane with a deep fuselage accommodating a passenger cabin, a single radial engine, fixed undercarriage, and a conventional tail. Its enclosed cabin made it distinctive among contemporaries that still used open cockpits.

Specifications

The Avia BH-25 has a length of 12.82 m (42 ft).
It has a wingspan of 15.3 m (50 ft).
Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
Typical crew: 2.

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History

Designed by Beneš and Hajn and first flown in 1926, the BH-25 was operated by ČSA (Czechoslovak State Airlines) on its developing route network. It could carry around six passengers in a relatively comfortable enclosed cabin, making it progressive for its time. The BH-25 helped establish civil aviation infrastructure in Czechoslovakia during the mid-1920s.

Variants

The BH-25 was the primary civil transport variant of the BH series; it was not developed into a family of airliner subtypes.

Where you'll see it

Operated by ČSA (Czechoslovak Airlines) on European civil routes during the late 1920s.

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