Aero A.12

Flight, June 1924

THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL AERO SHOW AT PRAGUE
CZECHO-SLOVAKIA

"Aero" Tovarna Letadel, Prague

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The Ae 12 is a two-seater fighter with 260 h.p. Maybach engine. Like all the "Aero" machines, it was designed by the firm's chief engineer and designer, Ing. Husnik. Two of our photographs show the machine and its Maybach engine. The Ae 12 is equipped for photography and general reconnaissance work, and is of the following dimensions :- Length o.a., 8-34 m. (27 ft. 5 ins.); span 12-782 m. (41 ft. 10 ins.); wing area, 36-88 sq. m. (400 sq. ft.). The useful load is 520 kilos. (1,150 lbs.). The horizontal speed, measured over a triangular course, is 200 km./h. (124 m.p.h.).
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The "Aero" A.12 two-seater fighter and reconnaissance biplane, with 260 h.p. Maybach engine. On the right a view of the engine with cowl removed. Note the curiously-shaped side-radiators.