Aero A.12

Aero A.12
Land	Tsjechoslowakije
Role	Lichte bommenwerper – Verkenningsvliegtuig
Eerste vlucht	1920
Gebouwd	Onbewust

De Aero A.12 was een Tsjechoslowaakse tweedekker lichte bommenwerper en militair verkenningsvliegtuig dat kort na de Eerste Wereldoorlog in kleine aantallen werd geproduceerd. Hoewel het doet denken aan het door Hansa-Brandenburg ontworpen vliegtuig dat Aero tijdens de oorlog onder licentie bouwde als de Ae.10, was de A.12 het eigen ontwerp van het bedrijf. Het is misschien wel het belangrijkst als de directe afstammeling van de zeer succesvolle A.11 en zijn verschillende afgeleiden. Een voorbeeld van het type wordt bewaard in het Letecké Muzeum in Kbely.

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Fotograaf	Pavel Senk
Lokalisatie	Onbewust
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General Characteristics

The Aero A.12 was a two-seat biplane designed and produced in Czechoslovakia in the early 1920s. It was one of the first successful military aircraft developed by the newly established Aero company for the Czechoslovakian Air Force. Primarily used for light bombing and reconnaissance, the A.12 proved reliable and served as the design basis for the highly successful A.11 series.

Property	Typical Value (A.12)
Role	Light Bomber / Reconnaissance Aircraft
Fabrikant	Aero – tovarna letadel (Czechoslovakia)
First Flight	november 1923
In gebruik	1923–c. 1930
Bemanning	2 (Pilot and Observer/Gunner)
Lengte	8.30 m (27 ft 3 in)
Spanwijdte	12.80 m (42 ft 0 in)
Max Takeoff Weight	1,537 kg (3,389 lb) (Various sources cite up to 1,600 kg)

Design and Powerplant

Engine: One Maybach Mb.IV 6-cylinder, water-cooled in-line piston engine.
Power Output: 180 kW (240 hp).
Production: A total of 94 units were built by Aero (68) and Letov (26).
Successor: The design was directly followed and improved upon by the Aero A.11, which replaced the German-made Maybach engine with superior, domestically produced alternatives.
Structure: The aircraft had a fabric-covered wooden structure, typical of biplane designs of the era.

Performance and Armament

Maximum Speed: Up to 201 km/h (125 mph, 109 knots).
Cruise Speed: Approximately 172 km/h (107 mph, 93 knots).
Service Ceiling: 7,500 m (24,600 ft).
Range: Approximately 760 km (470 mi, 410 nmi).
Fixed Armament:
- Forward: One 7.70 mm (.303 in) Vickers machine gun, synchronized to fire through the propeller arc.
- Rear: Two 7.70 mm (.303 in) Lewis machine guns on a flexible mount in the observer’s cockpit.
Ordnance Load: Could carry up to 200 kg (440 lb) of bombs for its light bomber role.