Aero A.21
The Aero A.21 was a biplane military trainer aircraft developed in Czechoslovakia from the Aero A.11 reconnaissance-bomber. The aircraft was developed specifically as a night-trainer, to teach Czech Air Force pilots instrument flying techniques.
| Aero A.21 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Night trainer aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Aero Vodochody |
| Primary user | Czech Air Force |
Specifications (A.21)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 8.2 m (26 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 12.8 m (42 ft 0 in)
- Height: 3.1 m (10 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 36.5 m2 (393 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 1,080 kg (2,381 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,328 kg (2,928 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Breitfeld & Danek Perun I 6-cyl. water-cooled in-line piston engine, 130 kW (180 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 170 km/h (110 mph, 92 kn)
- Service ceiling: 6,500 m (21,300 ft)
- Rate of climb: 2.35 m/s (463 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 36 kg/m2 (7.4 lb/sq ft)
- Power/mass: 0.100 kW/kg (0.06 hp/lb)
Operators
See also
Related development
Related lists
- List of military trainer aircraft
Citations
Bibliography
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