Aero A.42

The Aero A.42 was a Czechoslovakian bomber aircraft of 1929 that was only ever produced in prototype form. For its day it was an advanced design with a sleek monoplane configuration. However the Czech Air Force was not satisfied with it for a number of reasons in particular the aircraft's take-off and landing rolls were felt to be excessively long and crew complained about the cramped cabin.

The Aero A.42 was a Czechoslovakian bomber aircraft of 1929 that was only ever produced in prototype form. For its day, it was an advanced design, with a sleek monoplane configuration.1

Made by Aero Vodochody.

Height Main
3.4 m
Height Alt
340.36
Length Alt
1379.2199999999998
Jet Or Prop
prop
Loaded Weight Main
4740.0
Max Speed Alt
170 mph
Type Of Prop
W-18 piston engine
Introduced
1930
Loading Main
88
Power/mass Main
80
Power/mass Alt
288.0
Max Speed Main
270.0
Ceiling Main
7
000 m
Number Built
2
Crew
three
pilot
observer-bombardier
radio operator-gunner
Retired
1940
Armament
474.0
Area Main
54 m²
Primary user
Span Alt
2080.2599999999998
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
800 hp
Engine(prop)
Isotta-Fraschini
Isotta-Fraschini Asso 750
Sequence
A.34 -A.35 -A.38 -A.42 -A.46 -A.100 -A.101
Manufacturer
Status
First Flight
1929
Climb Rate Main
6000.0
Power Main
597.0
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
330.0
Length Main
13.8 m
Span Main
20.8 m
Area Alt
580.0
Empty Weight Main
2940.0
Ceiling Alt
23000.0
Category
Loading Alt
18

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