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Miroslav Hajn
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Miroslav Hajn

Czech aircraft engineer

Miroslav Hajn (21 September 1894 in Žamberk, Austria-Hungary – 6 September 1963 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) was a chief designer at ČKD-Praga, one of the largest engineering companies in the former Czechoslovakia and today's Czech Republic.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Miroslav Hajn (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Sep 21, 1894, died Sep 6, 1963.1

About

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. 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.

In 1930, Hajn and Beneš came to ČKD-Praga. The first aircraft they designed was the Praga E-39 in 1931.

From Wikipedia’s article on Miroslav Hajn, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

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Career

Occupation: inventor, aerospace engineer, university teacher.4 6

Personal life

  • BornSep 21, 1894, Žamberk7
  • DiedSep 6, 1963, Prague8
  • CitizenshipCzechoslovakia9

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