Avia BH-2

BH-2
General information
Type	Sportsplane
Manufacturer	Avia
Designer	Pavel Beneš and Miroslav Hajn
Number built	1

The Avia BH-2 was a single-seat sports plane built in Czechoslovakia in 1921. Originally intended to be powered by an Indian motorcycle engine, this was found to be unsuitable and a Bristol Cherub was fitted instead. It is uncertain today whether the aircraft ever actually flew in either configuration.

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Length: 5.34 m (17 ft 6 in)
• Wingspan: 7.00 m (23 ft 0 in)
• Empty weight: 100 kg (220 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Indian motorcycle engine , 13 kW (18 hp)

References

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 86.
• World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 889 Sheet 86.
• Němeček, V. (1968). Československá letadla. Praha: Naše Vojsko.