Avia BH-21

The Avia BH-21 first built in 1925 was a robust biplane that served an important role in securing Czechoslovak national security during the period between World War I and World War II. As well as being a competent fighter it was also an accomplished racer winning several air races of its time.

The Avia BH-21, first built in 1925, was a robust biplane that served an important role in securing Czechoslovak national security 1
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Made by Avia.

De Avia BH-21 is een Tsjechoslowaaks dubbeldekker jacht- en racevliegtuig gebouwd door Avia. De BH-21 is ontworpen door Pavel Beneš en Miroslav Hajn en vloog voor het eerst in januari 1925.3
The Avia BH-21, first built in 1925, was a robust bi-plane that served an important role in securing Czechoslovakian national security during the interwar years, as well as being 4
Height Main
2.74 m
Height Alt
8
Length Alt
22
Max Takeoff Weight Main
1085.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
More Performance
7200.0
Designer
Pavel Beneš and Miroslav Hajn
Type Of Prop
V8 engine
Sequence
BH-17 -BH-19 -BH-20 -BH-21 -BH-22 -BH-23 -BH-25
Max Speed Main
180000.0
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
2392.0
Ceiling Main
5
500 m
Number Built
140
Crew
one
pilot
Armament
462.0
Area Main
21.96 m²
Span Alt
29
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
305 hp
Engine(prop)
Hispano-Suiza 8Fb
Manufacturer
Avia
First Flight
January 1925
Climb Rate Main
300000.0
Power Main
227
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
16404.0
Length Main
6.87 m
Span Main
8.90 m
Area Alt
236
Max Speed Alt
9120.0
Related
Avia BH-17
Avia BH-22
Avia BH-23
Avia BH-33
Empty Weight Main
720.0
Ceiling Alt
18045.0
Empty Weight Alt
1587.0
Category
Avia aircraft
Biplane aircraft
Czechoslovakian fighter aircraft 1920-1929
Propeller aircraft
Single-engine aircraft

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