Aero A.42

Aero A.42
Role Bomber
Manufacturer Aero
First flight 1929
Introduction 1930
Retired 1940
Status Prototype
Primary user Czechoslovak Air Force
Number built 2

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 of 253.428 km/h over a 1,000 km (620 mi) closed circuit, carrying payloads of 500 kg (1,100 lb) and 1000 kg (2,200 lb).[1]

One prototype was used by the Czechoslovak Air Force until 1938, then by the Slovak Air Force. Probably it was scrapped in 1940.[2]

The A.42 was a single-engined high-wing cantilever monoplane, with a fixed landing gear.

Contents

Specifications (A.42)

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

See also

References

  1. ^ Flight OCTOBER 10, 1930
  2. ^ Aero A.42 at Ugolok Neba site

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