Aero A.102

[asioasioasio]

Today saomething more rare and unique (it's even hard to find pictures of this plane on the internet)

Model around 800 triangles, animated (standard fighter animation), texture 256x256
The Pilot model was made by snafusmith

by Wikipedia: The Aero A.102 was a Czechoslovakian fighter aircraft that flew in prototype form in 1934. It was developed in response to a Czech Air Force requirement of that year, but was passed over in favour of the Avia B.35.

The A.102 was of gull winged monoplane configuration with tailwheel undercarriage, and was perhaps inspired by the successful PZL P.11.

Download here:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=7516

 

[Wolfshanze]

While this is a great model, I'm wondering why all the effort was placed in a non-production aircraft? The Avia B534 was the Czech fighter that would have been used to defend the country if it wasn't sold-out at Munich.

If you don't like the B534, then I would think the Avia B35 would be the better fighter to model since it won the contract.

 

[asioasioasio]

I could used parts from pzl-11c - it's why (besides i don't like biplanes so i didn't make B534 ) I would make Avia B35 (as more modern unit)

 

[Wolfshanze]

I could used parts from pzl-11c - it's why (besides i don't like biplanes so i didn't make B534 ) I would make Avia B35 (as more modern unit)

You could probably use parts from an Me-109 and a Gladiator to make the B534. Not sure why folks don't like biplanes... a lot of nations flew them in WWII, and the Czech airforce was full of them.

If the goal is to give an aircraft indicative of the Czechs in WWII (at least prior to Munich), then the B534 is really the only plane to choose... biplane or not.

 

[woodelf]

I like it! Very cool.

 

[Halibutt]

Download link is down... Any chance for a re-upload?