Zlin Z.XII

The first construction of Jaroslav Lonka prepared in Zlín airline was two cantilevered monoplane Z-XII. The first two prototypes were tested in 1935 and in the same year he attended the National Flight of the Czechoslovak Republic. After a thorough examination from March to July 1936, when the seventh made ??aircraft flew 1,000 hours / 140000 km, 529 sorties / production work could begin. The aircraft was manufactured with a closed and open cab powered Persy II power 45 hp. Total of 201
Z-XII and 58 Z-212. The second prototype OK-BTP was equipped with Walter Mikron engine and then built as follows Z-212. In our Z-XII used in flying clubs, but also in private companies as well as journalistic craft. He also participated in many competitions and race, the biggest success was in the 7th race of oases, which reached pilot Major. Ambruz in competition with more powerful aircraft.
airplane is frequently and successfully performed abroad and exported a lot. Z-XII and 212 before the war and after it flew in France and Italy, Hungary, Sweden, Brazil, Britain, Egypt, Japan and other countries. During 2.sv. War Z-XII and Z-212 were also used by the Luftwaffe, and by the end of the war flying the Slovak Republic. We flew after the war apparently only one / OK-ZJD /. One Z-212 was at the end of the war captured by the Americans. The first construction of Jaroslav Lonek made ??an aero company in Zlín was two-man self-contained low-wing airplane Z-XII. Two prototypes were first tested in the 1935th At the Same time participated in a National Fly of Czechoslovakia. After a very close crosscheck, from March to July 1936, where the seventh made ??airplane had flown 1000 hours / 140000 km, 529 sorties / a Could begin production work. The flyer had been manufactured with closed canopy or open canopy. It was run by Persy II engine with power 45 hp. A total of 201 XII and Z-58 Z-212 were built. Second prototype OK-BTP was equipped with stronger Walter Mikron engine already. Accoding to foreing request ook there were some changes done on it. The flyer paraded very successfully Abroad. It had been a good ook article to sell. Airplanes Z-XII and 212 had been flying before the war as well-after in France and Italy, Hungary, Sweden, Brazil, Great Britain, Japan and other Countries Throughout the World. Just before the occupation had Taken place, the last Z-212 airplanes were Exported to Egypt. During the second World War Z-XII and 212 had been used by the Luftwaffe and Slovakia as well. One Z-212 was captured by the Americans at the end of WWII. It was later Used for sightseeing flights.