Aero A.18
Fighter Biplane
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Aero A.18 is a single-engine single-seat fighter biplane aircraft produced by the Czechoslovak manufacturer Aero - tovarna letadel, (English: Aero - the aircraft factory).
The Aero A.18 is a development of the Aero A.11. The total production of the fighter version are only 20 aircraft. The following variants A.18B and A.18C were race planes with shortened wings.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | BMW IIIa | |
| Engine Power | 136 kW | 182 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 194 km/h | 105 kts 121 mph |
| Speed | 230 km/h | 124 kts 143 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 9.000 m | 29.527 ft |
| Range | 400 km | 216 NM 249 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 637 kg | 1.404 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 862 kg | 1.900 lbs |
| Wing Span | 7,60 m | 24 ft 11 in |
| Wing Area | 15,9 m² | 171 ft² |
| Length | 5,90 m | 19 ft 4 in |
| Height | 2,86 m | 9 ft 5 in |
| First Flight | 1923 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 23 | |
| Data for (Version) | Aero A.18 | |
| [Photo-ID: 10446] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08 | |
 | Aero A-18 Czechoslovak Army Air Force Reg.: A.18.5 Replica |
| Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10447] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08 | |
 | Aero A-18 Czechoslovak Army Air Force Reg.: A.18.5 Replica |
| Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10448] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08 | |
 | Aero A-18C Czechoslovak Army Air Force Reg.: 5 Replica |
| Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10449] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08 | |
 | Aero A-18C Czechoslovak Army Air Force Reg.: 5 Replica |
| Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague] | |