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The Aero A.304 was a Czechoslovakian bomber aircraft that first flew in 1937. It had originally been developed as an airliner, the A.204, but when Aero could not find buyers for the design, it was militarised and successfully marketed to the Czechoslovak Air Force.
issued specifications for a new military aircraft, the type III. This mainly concerned the construction of a short-range three-seater reconnaissance and observation aircraft. Letov, Praga, and Aero entered the competition with the Letov Š-50, the Praga E-51 and the Aero A.304.Aero was slightly favored in this competition as the A-204 prototype was purchased by MNO and Aero was already working on MNO-supported projects. The result was that the Antonín Husník-designed 304 was chosen as the winner. The VTLÚ Institute conducted tests with a 304 bearing the designation S 19.
Crew: 3
Pax: 1 (gunner/observer/bomber)
Stall speed: 120 km/h (75 mph or 65 knots).
Maximum speed: 322 km/h (200 mph, 174 kn) at 1,750 m (5,741 ft)
Cruise speed: 290 km/h (180 mph, 160 kn)
Range: 1,199 km (745 mi, 647 nmi)
Service ceiling: 5,800 m (19,000 ft)
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