Praga BH-41
ČKD-Praga · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1931 · light aircraft
The Praga BH-41, later redesignated E-41, was a military advanced trainer produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.3 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Conventional biplane with unstaggered two-bay wings of equal span
- Pilot and instructor in open tandem cockpits
- Fixed tailskid undercarriage with divided main units
An unstaggered two-bay biplane with equal-span wings, open tandem cockpits and a tailskid undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Praga BH-41 has a length of 8.3 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.15 m (37 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed in response to a Defence Ministry competition and based on the BH-39. It won the competition and a contract for 43 aircraft was signed.
Variants
The E-41 had a Hispano-Suiza 8Fb engine; the E-141 with a ZOD 260 diesel was a single unsuccessful prototype; the E-241 with a Walter Pollux II was built in 95 examples.
Where you'll see it
It flew with the Czechoslovak Air Force. About 30 E-241s served with the Slovak Air Force against the Soviet Union alongside the Luftwaffe.
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