Avia BH-23

The Avia BH-23 was a prototype night fighter aircraft built in Czechoslovakia in 1926. The design was derived from the BH-21 day fighter, incorporating the structural changes made in the BH-22 trainer, and the type was originally designated BH-22N. Searchlights and other night-flying equipment were added, but the Czech Air Force were not interested in the project and no sale resulted.

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: one, pilot
• Length: 6.87 m (22 ft 6 in)
• Wingspan: 8.90 m (29 ft 2 in)
• Height: 2.74 m (9 ft 0 in)
• Wing area: 22.0 m² (237 ft²)
• Empty weight: 705 kg (1,554 lb)
• Gross weight: 879 kg (1,938 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Skoda-built Hispano-Suiza 8Aa, 134 kW (180 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 210 km/h (130 mph)

See also

Related development

BH-17 - BH-21 - BH-22 - BH-33

References

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. pp. 86. 
• World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 889 Sheet 86. 
• Němeček, V. (1968). Československá letadla. Praha: Naše Vojsko.