Overview
The Avia BH-19 was a fighter aircraft built in Czechoslovakia in 1924. It was a low-wing braced monoplane derived from the Avia BH-3 and reflected its designers' ongoing belief that the monoplane configuration was the most suitable for a fighter aircraft. Initial trials revealed excellent performance, but also displayed control problems and aileron flutter. Nevertheless, the Czechoslovak Army was sufficiently impressed to inform Avia that it would order the BH-19 if the problems could be rectified. The first prototype was destroyed in a crash during speed trials, and the second prototype revealed no better handling than its predecessor. At this point, the Czechoslovak War Ministry stepped in and asked Avia to cease its attempts to develop a monoplane fighter.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 7.37 m |
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| Wingspan | 10.80 m |
Performance
| Max. speed | 245 km/h |
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| Range | 520 km |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
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