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The Aero A.17 was a small sailplane built in Czechoslovakia in 1922. The conventional sailplane wing and tail were held together by an open truss framework which also supported the pilot.

The Aero A.17 was a small sailplane built in Czechoslovakia in 1922. The conventional sailplane wing and tail were held together by an open truss framework, which also supported the pilot.1

Made by Aero Vodochody.

Height Main
m
Height Alt
ft in
Length Alt
434.34000000000003
Jet Or Prop
neither
Lists
* List of sailplanes
Range Main
mi
Loaded Weight Main
127.0
Max Speed Alt
knots
mph
Max Speed Main
km-h
Loading Main
8
Crew
1
Span Main
13.80 m
Area Main
15.9 m²
Span Alt
1379.2199999999998
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Aero Vodochody
Production End Year
1922
Loaded Weight Alt
279.0
Production Start Year
1922
Empty Weight Alt
103.0
Length Main
4.34 m
Area Alt
171.0
Range Alt
nm
km)* Maximum glide ratio: :1* Rate of sink: m-s
Similar Aircraft
* Stamer Zögling
Empty Weight Main
47.0
Category
Czechoslovakian sailplanes 1920-1929
Glider aircraft
Produced
1922
Loading Alt
2

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