Praga E-51
Praga · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1938 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Praga E-51 was a Czechoslovak twin-boom reconnaissance aircraft and light bomber built in the 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.69 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Twin-boom, twin-engine mid-wing layout with a central nacelle for the cockpit and armament
- Booms formed as extensions of the engine nacelles, each carrying a rudder with the elevator between them
- Two inverted V-12 Walter Sagitta engines
Look for a twin-boom aircraft resembling the Fokker G.I, with a short central nacelle between the two engine booms.
Specifications
- The Praga E-51 has a length of 11.69 m (38 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.6 m (51 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 380 km/h (236 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
Jaroslav Šlechta began the design in 1936 in response to a Ministry of National Defence requirement for a three-seat reconnaissance aircraft with a good view and camera positions. It first flew on 26 May 1938.
Variants
Only one prototype was built, and there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
Development halted after the German annexation of Czechoslovakia and the type never entered service. It was Praga's last design before the Second World War.
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