Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Aero A.42
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1930–1930
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
88
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1929
- Service Entry Year1930
- Crew3
- Primary RoleBomber
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeIsotta Fraschini Asso 750
- Engine ModelIsotta Fraschini Asso 750
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed270 km/h
- Cruise Speed250 km/h
- Service Ceiling7,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length13.8 m
- Wingspan20.82 m
- Height3.4 m
- Wing Area59
- Empty Weight2,940 kg
- Loaded Weight4,740 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload200 kg
- Internal Gun; ** 2 × Lewis guns in dorsal rink mount ** 1 × Lewis gun in ventral position
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built2
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1940
- Production Start1929
- Production End1930
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1930Production started
96
years in service
0
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
210TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS88INTERWAR PERIOD · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS146CZECH REPUBLIC · ALL WEAPONS196PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources