Aero A.42
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The Aero A.42 was a Czechoslovakian bomber aircraft of 1929 that was only ever produced in prototype form. For its day, it was an advanced design, with a sleek monoplane configuration. However, the Czech Air Force was not satisfied with it for a number of reasons, in particular, the aircraft's take-off and landing rolls were felt to be excessively long, and crew complained about the cramped cabin. The air force suggested a set of modifications to Aero, including replacing the wooden wing with a metal one, but Aero discontinued development.
On September 20 1930, one of the two prototypes set international speed records over a 1,000 km (621 mile) closed circuit, carrying payloads of 500 kg (1,100 lb) and 1000 kg (2,200 lb).
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[edit] Specifications (A.42)
[edit] General characteristics
- Crew: three, pilot, observer/bombardier, radio operator/gunner
- Length: 13.8 m (45 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 20.8 m (68 ft 3 in)
- Height: 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 54 m² (580 ft²)
- Empty: 2,940 kg (6,480 lb)
- Loaded: 4,740 kg (10,450 lb)
- Maximum takeoff: kg ( lb)
- Powerplant: 1x Isotta Fraschini Asso, 597 kW (800 hp)
[edit] Performance
- Maximum speed: 270 km/h (170 mph)
- Range: km ( miles)
- Service ceiling: 7,000 m (23,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: 100 m/min (330 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 88 kg/m² (18 lb/ft²)
- Power/Mass: 0.08 kW/kg (0.08 hp/lb)
[edit] Armament
- 1x 7.9 mm machine gun in ventral position
- 1x 7.9 mm maching gun in dorsal turret
[edit] Related content
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Comparable aircraft:
Designation sequence: A.34 - A.35 - A.38 - A.42 - A.46 - A.100 - A.101
