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1924
1924 - 0361.PDF
JUNE 5, 1924 The "Avia " B.H.7 parasol monoplane single-seater fighter. The engine is a 300 h.p. Hispano-Suiza. the radiators placed between the chassis struts. Note dimensions are the same as those of the B.H. 9, and the performance is very nearly the same. It may be mentioned that recently a Czechoslovak record for duration and distance was established with the B.H. 9 by Mr. Lhota, who covered six laps of 200 kms. each, or a total distance of 747 miles, which it resembles in general lines and in dimensions. The structure has, however, been re-designed so as to give the lowest possible weight, and the machine is intended for this year's Brussels competitions for touring machines. An innovation is the folding wings of this machine. For transport The "Avia " B.H.9. two-seater sporting machine, fitted with 60 h.p. Walter radial engine. in 9 hrs. 46 mins. The machine carried 230 litres of petrol in a large tank placed in the cockpit normally occupied by the passenger. The B.H. 12 is the most recent modification of the B.H. 9, the struts are disconnected, when the two wing halves swing around the front spar fitting and lie flat against the sides of the fuselage. Owing to the reduced weight the perfor mance is slightly better than that of the standard B.H. 9. PBi 1 ^willillHI I •n .*•< wmmmam P •gjjjjgsr J&"... *i ^^^*m ™ ^^, ** / The "Avia " B.H.10 single-seater 60 h.p. Walter engine. 361
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