Overview
The Avia BH-3 was a fighter plane built in Czechoslovakia in 1921. Conceptually a descendant of the BH-1 sports plane, it was a braced, low-wing monoplane of conventional configuration and tailskid undercarriage. Following favourable trials in June 1921, ten examples were ordered by the Czechoslovak Air Force. These were delivered in 1923 under the military designation B.3. The type proved temperamental in service and was soon relegated to training duties, where it served until 1927.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 6.98 m |
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| Wingspan | 10.24 m |
Performance
| Max. speed | 240 km/h |
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| Range | 450 km |
Powerplant
| Engine model | BMW IIIa |
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Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
Photo 1: Zdenek Sigmund Tyrlik / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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