Aero A.11
| Aero A.11 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Light bomber Reconnaissance aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Aero Vodochody |
| First flight | 1925 |
| Introduction | 1920s |
| Retired | 1940s |
| Primary users | Czech Air Force Finnish Air Force |
| Number built | ~250 |
The Aero A.11 was a biplane light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft built in Czechoslovakia between the First and Second World Wars. It formed the basis for a large number of other Czechoslovakian military aircraft of the inter-war period. Around 250 were built, with some remaining in service at the outbreak of World War II.
Designed by Antonin Husnik, it was a development of the Aero A.12 (despite what the numbering of the designs might suggest). A Hispano-Suiza 8Fb-powered version, the A.11H-s was built for the Finnish Air Force, the only foreign operator of the type. The Finns had eight aircraft of this type and used them between 1927-39.
Variants
- A.11 : Two-seat light bomber, reconnaissance biplane.
- A.11HS : Export version for Finland.
- A.11N : Night bomber version.
- Ab.11 : Light bomber version.
Operators
Specifications (A.11)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
Performance
Armament
- Guns:
- 1× forward firing .303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers machine gun
- 2× .303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis machine gun in flexible mount for observer
- Bombs: 200 kg (441 lb)
Operators
See also
Related development
External links
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