ČKD-Praga E.210

ČKD-Praga · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1936 · fighter

The Praga E.210 was a Czechoslovak single-seat fighter prototype developed by ČKD-Praga in the mid-1930s, competing for adoption by the Czechoslovak Air Force. It featured a modern low-wing monoplane layout with retractable undercarriage.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsLow-mounted, tapered
E — Engines1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage8.5 m fuselage
T — TailConventional

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Identified by its low-wing monoplane layout, single inline or radial engine, and the clean lines typical of mid-1930s European fighter prototypes.

Specifications

Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.

History

Developed during a period of intensive Czechoslovak military aviation expansion in the face of growing German threat, the E.210 competed against other domestic and foreign designs. It did not win the production contract.

Variants

The E.210 was built as a prototype only; no production aircraft followed.

Where you'll see it

Evaluated by the Czechoslovak Air Force but not selected for production or operational service.

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