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Praga BH-48

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The Praga BH-48 is a Czechoslovakian fighter aircraft developed in 1933 powered by a 650 hp. Praga CRK inline vee engine. The design remained a project.

Overview

Praga BH-48
Role: Fighter
Country of origin: Czechoslovakia
Status: Project
Introduced: -
Retired: -

Aircraft discovered in: Secret Projects Forum


Flight characteristics

It has a cockpit by the way, instructions on start-up are provided in-game.
In take-off phase, when the aircraft reaches its takeoff speed (>157 km/h) the plane slowly tends to ground loop, causing unattended accidents.
At cruise, it cannot fly in level at 0 degrees as it may lose altitude. The optimal nose level for cruise is at around 1-3 degrees.
It has a maximum speed of 344 km/h at 750 meters above sea level and 333 km/h at mid-altitude.
Based on the blueprints used the BH-48 tends to have large control surfaces for roll, giving the craft in-game high roll rate.
Cruise speed, climb rate and service ceiling are not tested.
Comparable aircraft are: Curtiss P-31 Swift, Boeing P-26 Peashooter

Spotlights

  • This craft is curated

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 34.5ft (10.5m)
  • Length 26.2ft (8.0m)
  • Height 11.0ft (3.3m)
  • Empty Weight 3,179lbs (1,442kg)
  • Loaded Weight 3,722lbs (1,688kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.174
  • Wing Loading 21.4lbs/ft2 (104.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 173.9ft2 (16.2m2)
  • Drag Points 2310

Parts

  • Number of Parts 367
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 1,043