Avia S-92 Turbina

The Czechoslovak aircraft industry continued to produce single seat (Avia S-92) and two seat (Avia CS-92) variants of the Me 262 after World War II.

From August 1946, a total of nine S-92s and three two seat CS-92s were completed and test flown.

They were introduced in 1947 and in 1950 were supplied to the 5th Fighter Squadron, becoming the first jet fighters to serve in the Czechoslovak Air Force.

These were kept flying until 1951, when they were replaced in service by Soviet jet fighters. 

Variants

Avia S-92

Czech built Me 262 A-1a fighter

Avia CS-92

Czech built Me 262 B-1a fighter trainer with two seats

Specifications

Crew

1

Length

10.6 m (34 ft 9 in)

Wingspan

12.6 m (41 ft 4 in)

Height

3.5 m (11 ft 6 in)

Wing area

21.7 m2 (234 sq ft)

Aspect ratio

7.32

Empty weight

3,795 kg (8,367 lb)

Gross weight

6,473 kg (14,271 lb)

Max take-off weight

7,130 kg (15,719 lb)

Powerplant

2 × Junkers Jumo 004B-1 axial flow turbojet engines,

8.8 kN (1,980 lbf) thrust each

Performance

Maximum speed

900 km/h (560 mph, 490 kn)

Range

1,050 km (650 mi, 570 nmi)

Service ceiling

11,450 m (37,570 ft)

Rate of climb

20 m/s (3,900 ft/min) at max weight of 7,130 kg (15,720 lb)

Thrust/weight

0.28

Armament

Guns

4 × 30 mm MK 108 cannon

(The A-2a had only two cannons)

Rockets

24 × 55 mm (2.2 in) R4M rockets

Bombs

2 × 250 kg (550 lb) bombs

Or

2 × 500 kg (1,100 lb) bombs

(A-2a variant)