Aero 45

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The Aero 45 was a twin piston-engined civil utility aircraft produced in Czechoslovakia after World War II. It was the first product of the nation's post-war aviation industry and proved a great success, with many of the 800 produced exported. Hungary was a major customer, where the aircraft was known as the Kócsag (Hungarian: "Egret"). The aircraft first flew on July 21 1947 and was built until 1963.

The model number of "45" was not a continuation of Aero's pre-war numeration scheme, but a reference to the 4/5 seats in the aircraft.


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[edit] Description

The Aero 45 had a sleek, teardrop-shaped fuselage, with a rounded, extensively-glazed nose affording excellent visibility. It had a low wing on which the engine nacelles were mounted, and a conventional tail. The main undercarriage was retractable but the tailwheel was fixed.

[edit] Variants

  • Aero 45
  • Aero 45S "Super Aero"
  • Aero 145 - engines changed to supercharged Avia M332s. This version was also licence-built by Let.

[edit] Specifications (Super Aero 45)

[edit] General characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot
  • Capacity: 3-4 passengers
  • Length: 7.54 m (24 ft 9 in)
  • Wingspan: 12.60 m (46 ft 7 in)
  • Height: 2.30 m (7 ft 7 in)
  • Wing area: 17.09 m² (184 ft²)
  • Empty: 960 kg (2,112 lb)
  • Loaded: 1,510 kg (3,322 lb)
  • Maximum takeoff: 1,600 kg (3,527 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2x Walter Minor 4-III, 77 kW (105 hp) each

[edit] Performance

  • Maximum speed: 270 km/h (168 mph)
  • Range: 1,600 km (1,000 miles)
  • Service ceiling: 1,350 m (4,429 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 300 m/min (984 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 88 kg/m² (18 lb/ft²)
  • Power/Mass: 0.08 kW/kg (0.05 hp/lb)

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