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The Avia 57 was a 1930s Czechoslovak 14-passenger commercial transport, designed by Robert Nebesář and built by Avia. The type was not a success.[1]
| Avia 57 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | 14-passenger commercial transport |
| National origin | Czechoslovakia |
| Manufacturer | Avia |
| Designer | Robert Nebesář |
| First flight | 16 January 1934 |
| Number built | 1 |
Development
editThe Avia 57 was a three-engined low-wing monoplane that first flew in 1935.[1] Powered by three Hispano-Suiza 9Vd radial engines, it had landing gear that retracted into the nacelles of the wing-mounted engines.[1]
Specifications
editData from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Capacity: 14
- Length: 15.90 m (52 ft 2 in)
- Wingspan: 22.50 m (73 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 81.5 m2 (877 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 5,100 kg (11,244 lb)
- Gross weight: 8,600 kg (18,960 lb)
- Powerplant: 3 × Hispano-Suiza 9Vd radial piston engine, 429 kW (575 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 300 km/h (190 mph, 160 kn)
- Cruise speed: 270 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)
- Range: 1,200 km (750 mi, 650 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: 5.5 m/s (1,080 ft/min)
References
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Notes
editBibliography
edit- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.