Miroslav Hajn (21 September 1894 in Žamberk, Austria-Hungary – 6 September 1963 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) was a chief designer at ČKD-Praga,[1] one of the largest engineering companies in the former Czechoslovakia and today's Czech Republic.[2]
Miroslav Hajn | |
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| Born | 21 September 1894  Žamberk |
| Died | 6 September 1963 (aged 68) Prague |
| Occupation | Aeronautical engineer, inventor, university teacher |
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Hajn was first a founder and chief designer at Avia, along with Pavel Beneš, in 1919. The two began repairing planes in a workshop within the complex of an old sugar factory in Prague.[3] One year later, they designed their first two-seater plane, the Avia BH-1. From 1923 to 1925, the two developed the Avia BH-7, BH-9, and BH-11 monoplanes, launching the era of biplane fighters. The BH-11 won the Coppa d' Italia prize. Three years later, their Avia BH-21 fighter was considered one of the world's best planes.[4]
In 1930, Hajn and Beneš came to ČKD-Praga. The first aircraft they designed was the Praga E-39 in 1931.[2]
References edit
- ^ "HAJN Miroslav 21.9.1894-6.9.1963 – Personal". biography.hiu.cas.cz. Archived from the original on 2022-06-19. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ a b "Praga E-39 Czechoslovakia - Luftwaffe" (in German). fosvion.com. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2009.
- ^ "AVIA: History". AVIA. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2009.
- ^ "Aerospace Industry in the Czech Republic" (PDF). CzechInvest. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2009.