Avia BH-6
Avia · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1923 · fighter
The Avia BH-6 was a prototype fighter aircraft built in Czechoslovakia in 1923.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.47 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay biplane of unusual configuration
- Skoda licence-built Hispano-Suiza 8Fb engine of 300 hp
- Two fixed forward-firing .303 Vickers machine guns
A single-bay biplane fighter with a top speed of 220 km/h, an endurance of 2 hours and a ceiling of 7,000 m.
Specifications
- The Avia BH-6 has a length of 6.47 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.98 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Pavel Beneš and Miroslav Hajn and developed in tandem with the BH-7, which shared its fuselage and tail design.
Variants
Only one example was built.
Where you'll see it
It remained a prototype.
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