Aero A.32
Utility Biplane
The Aero A.32 is a single-engine two-seat liaison, reconnaissance and bomber biplane aircraft produced by the Czechoslovak manufacturer Aero - tovarna letadel, (English: Aero - the aircraft factory).
The Aero A.32 is a development of the Aero A.11. The upper and lower wings have the same span contrary to the A.11. The Finnish Air Force used the variant A.321F powered by a 450 hp (336 kW) Isotta Fraschini Asso Cassia engine and the A.32GR with Gnome-Rhone built Bristol Jupiter engine.
Crew | 2 |
Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
Engine Model | Bristol Jupiter IV | |
Engine Power | 336 kW | 450 hp |
max. Cruise Speed | 193 km/h | 104 kts 120 mph |
Speed | 226 km/h | 122 kts 140 mph |
Service Ceiling | 5.500 m | 18.045 ft |
Rate of climb | 171 m/min | 561 ft/min |
Range | 796 km | 430 NM 495 mi. |
Empty Weight | 1.046 kg | 2.306 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 1.917 kg | 4.226 lbs |
Wing Span | 12,40 m | 40 ft 8 in |
Wing Area | 36,5 m² | 393 ft² |
Length | 8,20 m | 26 ft 11 in |
Height | 3,10 m | 10 ft 2 in |
First Flight | 1927 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Production Range | 1927-1928 | |
Total Production | ca. 115 | |
Developed from | Aero A.11 |
Data for (Version) | Aero A.32 | |
Variants | A.321F, A.32GR, Ap.32, Apb.32 |
[Photo-ID: 10453] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08 | |
![]() | Aero Ap-32 Czechoslovak Army Air Force Reg.: 2E c/n: 25 |
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague] |
[Photo-ID: 10454] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08 | |
![]() | Aero Ap-32 Czechoslovak Army Air Force Reg.: 2E c/n: 25 |
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague] |