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1921
1921 - 0361.PDF
MAY 26, 1921 THE "AE-2.01" CHASER BIPLANE IN a recent issue of FLIGHT we gave some particulars of anoriginal monoplane designed and built in Czecho-Slovakia, and we now give our readers a brief description of anotherinteresting machine, hailing from this same country. The machine in question is a single-seater chaser biplane embodyingseveral original features, constructed by the " Aero " Avia- tion Works of Bubenec, near Prague, from the designs ofMM. Husnik and Vlasak. The designers of the " Ae-2.01 " —as it is named—have endeavoured, as far as possible, to reduce head resistance to a minimum, and how much theyhave succeeded, as far as outward appearances go, is apparent from the accompanying illustrations—the general lines beingexceptionally clean and neat. ^ The main planes do not call for any special attention,being constructed in the orthodox manner with two main box spars, and built-up ribs. The top plane is " straight "and in one piece, being supported above the fuselage by two sets of N struts sloping outward and an inverted V cabane, the THE "AE-2.01 " CHASER BIPLANE : View of the uncovered fuselage, showing steel-tube construction. Ae -2.0/" PJ- Engine SPAN . 23' -8" O.P> LENGTH t7'-/b" W/MG AREA 772 ' 16 CHORD <r-3"&3'-3-25" THE " AE-2.01" CHASER BIPLANE: General arrangement drawings. ........ 36T
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