Aero A.32
Utility Biplane
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
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] | |