Avia Motors
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 1919 |
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| Website | avia |
Avia Motors s.r.o. is a Czech company specializing in automotive manufacturing. Established in 1919 originally as an aircraft producer, it expanded its focus to include truck manufacturing after 1945. The firm gained recognition for its production of biplane fighter aircraft, notably the B-534. Aircraft manufacturing operations ceased in 1963.
History
The enterprise was created in 1919 by Pavel Beneš, Miroslav Hajn, Jaroslav František Koch, and Václav Malý under the name “Avia Akciová společnost pro průmysl letecký (Avia Joint Stock Aircraft Industry Company)” and was integrated into Škoda Works in 1928. Throughout the 1930s, it became Czechoslovakia’s largest aircraft manufacturer and relocated to Letňany, near Prague, where production continues today. During the German occupation, Avia produced aircraft for the Luftwaffe. Following World War II, the company was nationalized and shifted its focus to automotive production. Although aircraft manufacturing persisted until 1963, thereafter Avia concentrated primarily on truck production while continuing to produce aircraft engines, limiting output to propellers from 1988 onward. In 1992, the company divided into separate propeller and truck divisions, both retaining the Avia name.
Trucks
Initial Period
Shortly after World War II, Avia began producing fuel injection pumps, jets, and roller bearings intended for freight vehicle transportation, alongside offering truck repair services. During Czechoslovakia’s post-war industrial restructuring, it was determined that Avia would fully transition into manufacturing new commercial vehicles. By 1946, a prototype of the Škoda R-706 was developed, with the first series of vehicles and buses produced in 1947. These models were successfully exported internationally.
Initially, Avia focused on assembling T-805 vehicles but shifted in 1961 to producing the medium-duty Praga V3S/S5T truck. The renowned three-ton off-road V3S remained part of Avia’s lineup until 1988. This model was manufactured not only as a chassis but also with various body types, designed for exceptionally demanding use in military operations, construction sites, forestry, and other environments requiring robust performance under extreme conditions. Variants of the Praga S5T included the semitrailer S5T-TN model featuring a "trambus" cab. Starting in 1963, Avia also produced chassis components for the OT 64 (SKOT) armored personnel carrier, with manufacturing contributions from Praga, Tatra, and several Polish companies.
The company's peak period
By 1965, shifts in demand for light-duty trucks emerged across domestic and global markets. Avia faced two strategic options: either create its own new truck designs or acquire licenses to produce vehicles developed by another manufacturer. Ultimately, Avia opted to obtain licenses from the French firm Renault-Saviem to manufacture two truck models. Production of these licensed trucks commenced in the fall of 1968. The larger model was the Renault-Saviem Super Galion SG 4 (later renamed Avia A30), while the smaller was the Super Goélette SG 2 (later known as Avia A15).
Introducing these new models necessitated constructing new facilities and upgrading existing factory spaces. Advanced equipment was installed in newly built workshops, enabling Avia to become one of the leading vehicle producers in Czechoslovakia. Annual output reached 17,000 units. Over time, Avia continuously enhanced its models; diesel engine displacement grew from the initial 3.32 liters to 3.61 liters, with these updated engines installed in nearly all Avia trucks. In 1983, the Avia A31 evolved from the A30 platform, and the A15 (subsequently A20) van was succeeded by the Avia A21 model. Between 1974 and 1978, models A20, A30, and A40 underwent modernization including smaller wheels, redesigned axles, updated dashboards, improved cab interiors, and other refinements.
In 1986, Avia National Concern—along with associated plants in Brno, Ivančice, and Žilina—was integrated into an "Industry Economical Unit" alongside enterprises such as Praga, BSS, Metaz, and Kutná Hora. On July 1, 1988, a new state-owned entity named Avia Concern was established, encompassing Avia, Praga, BSS, and Dačické Strojírny under the State Enterprise Act. The parent facility at Avia Letňany produced engines and cabs while assembling all chassis. Some chassis were outfitted with platform-type superstructures or furgon-style bodies on-site. Meanwhile, factories in Brno, Ivančice, and Žilina manufactured superstructures for chassis assembly. The Kutná Hora plant specialized in producing all axle types for Avia vehicles. Praga Concern focused on truck and bus gearboxes along with various automotive components. Dačické Strojírny supplied parts for automobile manufacturers. The range of vehicle bodies expanded to include box bodies, insulated box bodies with refrigeration units, assembly platforms, container bodies, dump trucks, tow trucks, and other specialized configurations. Additionally, the Avia chassis served as a foundation for small buses produced in Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, and Hungary.
In 1989 the concern was divided into independent companies. That same year marked the start of assembling A21 FC furgons at Avia Letňany using pressed components. In 1993 Avia introduced turbocharged versions of the A21T and A31T models. These vehicles featured engines rated at 65 kW complying with Euro I emission standards. Subsequently, more powerful engines delivering up to 76 kW or 85 kW with intercoolers meeting Euro II requirements were developed. Upgrades also included a redesigned chassis, reinforced drivetrain components, power-assisted steering systems, improved braking mechanisms, enhanced cab interiors, and overall improved technical specifications.
In 1992 Avia transitioned into a joint-stock company while founding Avia-Hamilton Standard—a new enterprise partly owned by Avia—dedicated to manufacturing aircraft propellers. One year later propeller production was relocated from Letňany to modern facilities near Stará Boleslav, marking the end of aircraft manufacturing activities at Letňany permanently.
Daewoo subsidiary
Czech investors acquired 66% of Avia in two privatization phases. To support the company’s ongoing growth, the government sought a foreign partner and engaged in negotiations with multiple interested parties. Primarily, discussions involved Renault, the French automobile manufacturer with whom Avia already maintained a longstanding relationship, followed by the German firm Mercedes-Benz. Nevertheless, the 1995 public tender was ultimately awarded to a consortium comprising South Korea’s Daewoo and Austria’s Steyr-Daimler-Puch. This partnership was established as Daewoo Steyr B.V. in the Netherlands, acquiring a 50.2% stake in Avia and becoming its majority shareholder. A year later, the company was rebranded as Daewoo Avia, A.S., and simultaneously became the exclusive importer and distributor of Daewoo vehicles within the Czech Republic.
In 1997, the Avia A Series underwent its final modernization, resulting in the launch of models A 60, 65, 75, and 80. These trucks featured an entirely redesigned chassis with a riveted frame and fixed front axle, front disc brakes, smaller 205/75 – 17.50" wheels, and Euro II engines delivering either 76 kW or 85 kW. The transmission options included five-speed or six-speed gearboxes. The cabs were updated with new interiors, contemporary styling, and primarily designed as tilt cabs for easier maintenance access. Overall, approximately 250,000 units of the Avia A Series rolled off the Letňany production line from its inception in 1968 until production ceased on 13 November 2000. Between 1997 and 1999, the Letňany plant also assembled Lublin and Lublin II light commercial vehicles that were imported in disassembled form from Daewoo Motor Poland.
Concurrently, work progressed on developing an entirely new product. The newly appointed Korean management at Daewoo Avia set an ambitious target to design and manufacture a medium-duty truck within the 6 to 9 tonnes gross vehicle weight category that would be fully competitive in Western European markets and beyond, both in terms of design sophistication and operational efficiency. The vehicle’s cab, designed in Italy to maximize driver and crew comfort, represented a key innovation. The design of this cab and its interior was overseen by Daewoo’s engineering center in Worthing, UK, while Daewoo Avia’s specialists at Letňany managed project coordination alongside engine and chassis development efforts. The total investment exceeded $160 million, split roughly evenly between research and development expenses and manufacturing enhancements. Significant production upgrades included installing a new Eisenmann water-based paint facility featuring an e-coat plant for electro-cataphoretic full immersion priming of cabs, as well as a modernized cab welding line.
Following the parent company Daewoo’s bankruptcy in 1999, the Prague factory was reestablished as an independent entity in 2000. Much of the ongoing development funding was sourced through divestment of local real estate holdings owned by the company, including employee housing in Letňany.
The new model named the Avia D Series debuted at the Brno truck exhibition in June 2000. Alongside its new cab design, Daewoo Avia introduced the D432-100 engine compliant with EEC R49-03 (Euro 3) standards without relying on electronic control or EGR technology. To enhance appeal for Western European markets, an option featuring engines from the Cummins ISBe lineup was offered. Initially equipped with the Cummins ISBe 150 30 engine delivering 150 hp and manufactured by Cummins Engine Company in Darlington, UK, this engine was also available in a detuned 130 hp version; a more powerful 170 hp variant was added in 2003. The Cummins engine’s flat torque curve contributed to improved fuel efficiency and superior performance on extended trips. At launch, transmissions included the five-speed ZF S5-42 gearbox; later, a six-speed cable-shift ZF S6-850 gearbox compatible with the 170 hp Cummins engine was introduced. The D75 model (7.5 t gvw) gained significant popularity particularly across the UK and Ireland markets.
Ownership by Ashok Leyland
By 2004, ongoing financial losses made a takeover essential for the factory’s continued existence. Negotiations commenced with the Czech investment firm Odien to acquire the 50.2% stake held by Daewoo Steyr B.V., a transaction finalized in early 2005. Odien undertook a comprehensive overhaul of the company’s physical infrastructure and finances, downsizing the truck division from 120 buildings across an 88-hectare area to just four buildings on 4 hectares. As part of this transformation, production of the Daewoo Avia D432-100 engine was discontinued. During Odien’s tenure, the Avia brand was revived with a refreshed logo, alongside initiating development of Euro IV-compliant models and a new 12-ton gross vehicle weight (gvm) model named the D120. Following talks with various international manufacturers, Odien sold the truck division to India’s Ashok Leyland in October 2006.
The acquisition marked a new chapter for Avia, leading to the establishment of "Avia Ashok Leyland Motors SRO (AALM)." By 2006, sales reached 650 units, with strong demand persisting domestically as well as in markets such as the UK, Spain, Hungary, and Ireland. Notably, Avia captured a 16% share of its segment in Ireland that year. The launch of new Euro IV-compliant models powered by 160 and 185 hp Cummins engines, along with the D120 featuring a gross combination weight (gcw) up to 22,000 kg for drawbar use, further strengthened its lineup.
In 2007, a partnership with the UK-based Tanfield Group led to the debut of an "electric Avia." AALM supplied chassis cabs without engines, gearboxes, or other diesel components to Tanfield’s subsidiary Smith Electric Vehicles for assembly into the Smith Newton all-electric truck. This collaboration proved successful, with engineless chassis making up a significant portion of Avia’s sales. Today, hundreds of these Smith Electric trucks with Prague-built chassis and cabs operate across the United States.
The introduction of Euro V standards in 2009 brought enhanced power options, offering four-cylinder Cummins ISBe Euro V engines rated at 185 and 207 hp. The vehicle weight range continued to span from 6 to 12 tonnes gross vehicle weight (gvw).
Between 2010 and 2011, the brand experienced growth both within domestic borders and internationally. Ashok Leyland played a pivotal role in helping Avia recover from the 2008–09 downturn and expanded market reach through joint ventures. Consequently, Avia evolved from a regional manufacturer serving Central and Eastern Europe into a global brand. Its trucks were distributed throughout Europe, the United States, Middle East, Asia, Argentina, and Russia. Meanwhile, Smith’s electric vehicles found markets in both the UK and US amid government incentives promoting electric vehicle adoption.
In Russia, Avia performed well through joint production of small buses alongside Volgabus. The Russian model named "Rhytmix" was introduced in October 2011. Plans existed to unveil an eight-meter bus prototype meeting European Union standards later on; however, this did not come to fruition.
In 2013, Ashok Leyland ceased manufacturing operations in the Czech Republic and transferred production to India. There, vehicles based on Avia cabin designs continued under new names: Ashok Leyland Boss and Ashok Leyland Guru.
Czechoslovak Group ownership
In April 2016, the Czechoslovak Group, headquartered in Ostrava, acquired Avia from Ashok Leyland. Production of Avia vehicles was relocated from Letňany to an industrial facility in Přelouč.
In September 2017, Avia introduced a new series called the Avia D Initia. These medium-duty trucks comply with Euro VI emission standards and are equipped with four-cylinder Cummins ISB 4.5l engines available in 150, 180, and 210 horsepower variants. The manufacturer aims to produce approximately 360 to 400 units annually.
Race cars
Between 1956 and 1957, Avia produced a limited run of twelve (or possibly fifteen) lightweight vehicles constructed entirely from aluminum sheet metal. These cars featured a centrally positioned driver's seat and steering column at the front, accompanied by two rear seats. Access was provided via a sliding cabin design. The rear-mounted two-cylinder engine matched the displacement of the 350cc Jawa motorcycle engine but was an independent design, delivering around 15 PS (11 kW). At least three units—numbers 3, 6, and 10—are known to still exist, though the last has reportedly been stolen and relocated to Slovakia (Bardejov region) with new Slovak registration plates.
The monoposto streamliner model, Avia 750 MKIII, represents a distinct development powered by a BMW 750cc four-stroke engine. Constructed in Czechoslovakia in 1956, this vehicle is notable for its exceptional aerodynamics and lightweight construction at just 400 kg. During the 1980s, it was exhibited in a museum in West Germany before being sold in 1987 and transported to Los Angeles. The following year, it was auctioned off to New Zealand and subsequently acquired by a firm based in Redmond, Washington. In 2010, the Symbolic Motor Car Company from San Diego purchased the car for $149,000.
Aircraft
Prior to the Second World War, the company produced both civilian and military airplanes, including models such as the Avia BH-1, Avia BH-21, Avia B-534, and the Avia B-71, which was a Soviet licensed version of the Tupolev SB.
During the Second World War, Avia was tasked with manufacturing Messerschmitt Bf 109G fighter planes. Post-war, production continued under the designation Avia S-99; however, due to a shortage of the appropriate Daimler-Benz DB 605 engine, the company replaced it with the Junkers Jumo 211 engine and propeller originally designed for the Heinkel He 111 bomber. This modification led to the aircraft being renamed the Avia S-199.
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The Avia S-199 became the inaugural fighter aircraft acquired by the Israeli Air Force during the War of Independence.
Despite its significance, the S-199 faced numerous challenges and was disliked by many pilots. The substituted Jumo engine was heavier and less responsive compared to the original Daimler-Benz powerplant. Additionally, the large paddle-bladed propeller generated strong torque, complicating control. Coupled with the narrow-track design of the 109's landing gear, this rendered takeoffs and landings particularly precarious. Another issue involved faulty synchronization gear, which occasionally caused Israeli pilots to inadvertently damage their own propellers.
Meanwhile, during the war, Germany had established factories in Czechoslovakia for producing the Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter. These facilities remained intact after hostilities ceased, allowing postwar production to resume under Avia as the S-92.
The initial S-92 was assembled at Letňany Research Institute in 1945, combining an Avia airframe with twin engines refurbished at Malešice. The engines, originally developed by Junkers as Jumo 004 and designated M-04 by Czech engineers, powered its maiden flight on 27 September 1946 with chief pilot Antonin Kraus at the controls. Later that year, on 10 December, the CS-92 variant completed its first flight.
The Czechoslovak Air Force received its first S-92 on 6 February 1948. In total, twelve units were produced—nine S-92s and three CS-92s—serving with the 5th Fighter Flight until they were retired and repurposed as training airframes in 1951.
When Yugoslavia expressed interest in purchasing the S-92, Avia was already preparing to halt its production line to focus on newer aircraft models. After being licensed to manufacture the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (initial plans to produce the Yakovlev Yak-23 had not materialized; notably, Czechoslovak Air Force's S-101 fighters were original Yaks imported from the USSR), Avia dismantled all S-92 production facilities.
Subsequently, Avia produced the B-33—a licensed version of the Ilyushin Il-10—and developed the Avia 14, a licensed model of the Ilyushin Il-14 airliner capable of accommodating 42 passengers. The Avia 14 holds distinction as the largest aircraft ever manufactured within Czechoslovakia.
Aircraft manufacturing operations concluded in 1960. For several years thereafter, Avia concentrated exclusively on producing aircraft engines and propellers for both domestic and international aerospace companies.
List of aircraft
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| Avia BH-1 | 1920 | 1 | Two-seat sports aircraft with a single engine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avia BH-2 | 1 | Single-seat sports aircraft powered by one engine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avia BH-3 | 1921 | 14 | Monoplane fighter featuring a single engine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avia BH-4 | 1922 | 1 | Prototype monoplane fighter with one engine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avia BH-5 | 1923 | 1 | Two-seat sports plane powered by a single engine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avia BH-6 | 1923 | 1 | Prototype biplane fighter with one engine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avia BH-7 | 1923 | 2 | Prototype parasol-wing fighter with a single engine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avia BH-8 | 1923 | 1 | Prototype biplane fighter featuring one engine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avia BH-9 | 1923 | 11 | Twin-seat sports aircraft powered by a single engine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avia BH-10 | 1924 | ~20 | Single-seat sports plane with one engine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Avia BH-12 | 1924 | 1 | Monoplane sport aircraft powered by one engine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avia BH-14 | Airliner project for twelve passengers, single-engine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avia BH-15 | Reconnaissance aircraft project seating two | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avia BH-16 | 1924 | Monoplane sport airplane with one engine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avia BH-17 | 1924 | 24 | Biplane fighter powered by a single engine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avia BH-18 | Twin-engine airliner project for thirty-two passengers, dated 1924 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avia BH-19 | 1924 | 2 | Monoplane fighter with a single engine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Avia BH-20 | 1924 | 1 | Monoplane trainer powered by one engine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1926 | 2 | Single-engine biplane night fighter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1926 | 12 | Single-engine biplane airliner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1927 | ~8 | Two-seat armed reconnaissance biplane with a single engine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A | 0 | Monoplane utility airplane project powered by one engine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1927 | 1 | Prototype biplane reconnaissance airplane with a single engine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1927 | 2 | Biplane trainer powered by one engine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Two-seat trainer project, single-engine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1927 | ~110 | Biplane fighter derived from the BH-21, powered by one engine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Three-engine mail and transport aircraft project from 1929 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | Prototype biplane fighter with a single engine (variant of the BH-33) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1951 | 1200 | Ground attack aircraft with one engine; licensed production of Ilyushin Il-10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1932 | 14 | Biplane fighter powered by a single engine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1938 | 3 | Monoplane prototype fighter with a single engine; also called Av-35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1936? (project) || Twin-engine monoplane medium/heavy bomber concept | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bomber adaptation of the F.IX; alternatively named F.39, built under license | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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10-passenger, triple-engine high-wing monoplane airliner project | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1932? (project) || Two-seat high-wing reconnaissance and light bomber design | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Three-engine monoplane bomber; licensed Rohrbach Roterra | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Three-engine high-wing light transport concept | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Three-engine monoplane airliner seating six passengers; three built | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Single-engine monoplane transport project; precursor to the B-156 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1934 |
Prototype low-wing monoplane airliner for fourteen passengers; three engines, one built | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Twin-engine medium bomber concept leading to the B-158 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Twin-engine heavy fighter monoplane; no units built; Potez 630 produced under license | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Twin-engine monoplane bomber; Tupolev SB manufactured under license | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Unrealized export variant of the F.IX | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1934 |
Biplane aerobatic trainer with a single engine; three built | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Project based on the B-34 fitted with Walter Mistral 14 Kbs engine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1938 |
Monoplane fighter with a single engine; also known as Av 135; twelve produced | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Unbuilt twin-engine version of the B-39 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1934 |
Single-engine monoplane airliner developed from the refined B-56; one built | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Twin-engine light bomber monoplane; updated version of the B.58; one constructed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jet-powered twin-engine bomber; licensed Ilyushin Il-28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Variant of the B-34 equipped with Avia Rr 29 engine; never flown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Project based on the B-34 fitted with Armstrong Siddeley Panther powerplant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1933 |
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Single-engine biplane fighter aircraft |
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B- 634 |
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1936 |
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Prototype biplane fighter powered by a single engine |
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1956 |
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Twin-engine monoplane airliner, Ilyushin Il- 14 produced under license |
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1946 |
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Single piston monoplane utility airplane |
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Fighter project |
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38 express]] |
Twin boom, high wing light transport project; two engines driving a single propeller || - |
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Tandem two-seat, low wing fighter-trainer project || - |
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Fighter project || - |
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1946 twin-boom, high-wing light transport project; two tractor engines || - |
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Cantilever low-wing monoplane fighter project; intended to replace S- 199 || - |
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Fighter project || - |
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Two-seat trainer project || - |
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Utility/observation light aircraft project || - |
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High-wing, twin-boom pusher utility/observation aircraft project || - |
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1949 single-engine, twin-boom, high-wing light aircraft project || - |
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High-wing, twin-boom utility/observation light aircraft project || - |
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1949 twin-engine, low-wing medium transport project || - |
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Alternate designation for LE P– 3.4 || - |
-avion av– 136 | Development of Av–36 equipped with Walter Minor 4–III powerplant | -align left | -avion av– 145 | Two-seat trainer design | -align left | -avion av– 146 | Single-engine utility/observation light aircraft proposal | -align left | -avion av– 236 | Enhanced version of Av–36 featuring more powerful engines such as M–446 | -align left | -Fokker F.VII#avion F.VIIb/3m | 1930 | 2 | Three-engine monoplane airliner built under license from Fokker F.VIIb/3m | -align left | -Fokker F.IX#avion F.IX | 1932 | 12 | Three-engine monoplane bomber produced under license from Fokker F.IX | -align left | -Fokker F.IX#avion F.IX D | 1932 | 2 | Airliner variant of the F.IX model | -align left | -avion LE P–3.4 | 1949 | Twin-seat jet trainer concept | -align left | -Messerschmitt Me 262#avion S–92 | 1946 | 12 | Twin-engined jet fighter; Messerschmitt Me 262A manufactured under license | -align left | -avion S–199#avion S–99 | 21 | Single-engined monoplane fighter licensed from Messerschmitt Bf 109G–6 model | -align left | -avion S–199 | 1947 | 559 | S–99 model equipped with Junkers Jumo 211F powerplant | -align left | -Focke-Achgelis Fa223#avion VR–1 | 1948 | 2 | Single-engined helicopter built under license from Focke-Achgelis Fa223 model | -align left | -avion XLE–10 | 1950 | 1 | Prototype monoplane trainer powered by a single engine |
See also
References
External links
- Official Avia Trucks dealer (in German)
- Official Avia Trucks website
- Official Avia Trucks website – Czech version
- Official website of Avia Propeller
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