Avia 57
| Avia 57 | |
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| Role | 14-passenger commercial transport |
| National origin | Czechoslovakia |
| Manufacturer | Avia |
| Designer | Robert Nebesář |
| First flight | 1935 |
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The Avia 57 was a 1930s Czechoslovakian 14-passenger commercial transport designed by Robert Nebesář and built by Avia, the type was not a success.[1]
Development
The Avia 57 was a three-engined low-wing monoplane that first flew in 1935.[1] Powered by three Hispano-Suiza 9Vd radial engines and had landing gear that retracted into the nacelles of the wing mounted engines.[1]
Specifications
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 14
- Length: 15.90 m (52 ft 2 in)
- Wingspan: 22.50 m (73 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 81.5 m2 (877 sq ft)
- Powerplant: 3 × Hispano-Suiza 9Vd radial piston engine, 429 kW (575 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 300 km/h (186 mph; 162 kn)
- Cruising speed: 270 km/h (168 mph; 146 kn)
- Range: 1,200 km (746 mi; 648 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,123 ft)
References
Notes
Bibliography
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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