BH-21
The Avia BH-21 was a fighter biplane designed and produced by the Czechoslovak aircraft manufacturer Avia. First flown in January 1925, it served an important role in securing Czechoslovak national security during the Interwar period. It originated as the Avia BH-17 during the early 1920s, which was redesigned in response to feedback from an official evaluation of the aircraft as a fighter. Performing its maiden flight in January 1925, it was put into quantity production later that same year. It was operated by both the Czechoslovak Air Force and the Belgian Air Force. As well as being a competent fighter aircraft, it was also an accomplished racer, winning several air races in the mid-1920s.
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- Manufacturer
- SABCA
- Category
- Fighters
- Country of origin
- Czechoslovakia
- First flight
- 1925-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 90 kt
- Max speed
- 132 kt
- Range
- 350 nm
- Service ceiling
- 28,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 440 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,370 lb
- Empty weight
- 1,687 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 81.9 US gal
- Powerplant
- Hispano-Suiza 8Fb V-8
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 22.5 ft
- Wingspan
- 29.2 ft
- Height
- 9 ft
- Number built
- 184
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.