Praga E-39
ČKD-Praga · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1931 · light aircraft
The Praga E-39 was a Czechoslovak two-seat primary training biplane built by ČKD-Praga in 1931, used to train pilots in the growing Czech aviation infrastructure of the inter-war period.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.88 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Czech inter-war light biplane trainer
- Open tandem cockpit with a small Praga radial engine
- Strut-braced equal-span biplane wings
A neat equal-span training biplane with open tandem cockpits, a small radial engine, and fixed undercarriage — representative of inter-war Central European primary trainers.
Specifications
- The Praga E-39 has a length of 6.88 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.88 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 170 km/h (106 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Designed and produced by ČKD-Praga, a major Czech engineering conglomerate that also made aircraft engines, the E-39 served Czechoslovak flying clubs and military training schools in the early 1930s. The type was part of a broader programme to build Czech aeronautical self-sufficiency before the Second World War.
Variants
No significant production variants; a small series of essentially identical aircraft was built.
Where you'll see it
Used by Czechoslovak flying schools and aero clubs in the early to mid-1930s.
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