Avia BH-27
Avia · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1927 · fighter
The Avia BH-27 was a Czechoslovak single-seat parasol monoplane fighter of the late 1920s, representing the Avia Beneš-Hajn design team's refinement of their successful parasol formula.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Parasol monoplane fighter with straight tapered wing mounted above a slender fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Parasol monoplane fighter with straight tapered wing mounted above a slender fuselage
- Fixed spatted undercarriage; open cockpit with head fairing behind
- Walter Jupiter radial engine in a close-fitting Townend ring cowling
Parasol monoplane with a high-aspect-ratio tapered wing mounted on a central pylon above the narrow fuselage. The Jupiter radial in a near-circular cowling, fixed spatted main gear, and absence of lower wing immediately distinguish it from the BH-21 biplane.
Specifications
- The Avia BH-27 has a length of 7.11 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 255 km/h (158 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The BH-27 was developed by Avia engineers Pavel Beneš and Miroslav Hajn as an evolution of the BH-21 and BH-25 fighters, first flying in 1927. It featured a Walter-licensed Jupiter radial engine and was evaluated by the Czechoslovak Army Air Force but not adopted in quantity as priority went to the competing Avia BH-33 biplane. The BH-27 participated in international air races and demonstrated Avia's capability to produce competitive parasol monoplane designs in the interwar period.
Variants
BH-27 single prototype; no series production.
Where you'll see it
Flown only in evaluation and demonstration roles by the Czechoslovak Air Force; not adopted for squadron service.
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