Avia BH-29
Avia · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1927 · light aircraft
The Avia BH-29 was a Czechoslovak primary trainer biplane built in 1927 by Avia in the hope of selling it to the Czechoslovak Army and to Czechoslovak Airlines.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Staggered unequal-span wooden biplane with a smaller lower wing
- Pilot and instructor in tandem open cockpits
- Walter NZ 85 radial engine and a tailskid undercarriage
A small staggered unequal-span biplane with tandem open cockpits, a radial engine and a tailskid undercarriage; the instructor and pupil sit one behind the other.
Specifications
- The Avia BH-29 has a length of 7.4 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.8 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 135 km/h (84 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Designed by Pavel Beneš and Miroslav Hajn, the BH-29 was a conventional design of wooden construction, powered by an 85 hp Walter NZ 85 radial. When no domestic interest appeared, Avia toured it to eighteen European countries, but no sales resulted.
Variants
A more powerful version was built with a 120 hp Walter NZ 120 radial engine. Only two aircraft were built.
Where you'll see it
No orders were received. Only a few were built and none entered regular service.
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