| In parallel with production of the BH-21 fighter, Avia
manufactured a lighter, lower-powered aerobatic
advanced training version without armament, 30
examples being built as the BH-22. By a reverse process,
a single-seat light night fighter was evolved by introducing
armament on the BH-22 trainer in 1925, two
prototypes being completed and evaluated as the
BH-23 (also known as the BH-22N). The BH-23 was
powered by a Skoda-built HS 8Aa eight-cylinder watercooled
Vee engine rated at 180hp, and armament comprised
two 7.7mm machine guns. No production of the BH-23 was undertaken.
MODEL | BH-23 |
CREW | 1 |
ENGINE | 1 x 180hp Skoda (Hispano Suiza) 8Aa |
WEIGHTS |
Take-off weight | 879 kg | 1938 lb |
Empty weight | 705 kg | 1554 lb |
DIMENSIONS |
Wingspan | 8.80 m | 29 ft 10 in |
Length | 6.87 m | 23 ft 6 in |
Height | 2.74 m | 9 ft 0 in |
Wing area | 21.96 m2 | 236.38 sq ft |
PERFORMANCE |
Max. speed | 210 km/h | 130 mph |
Cruise speed | 190 km/h | 118 mph |
Ceiling | 5500 m | 18050 ft |
Range | 480 km | 298 miles |
ARMAMENT | 2 x 7.7mm |
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