Hanriot HD.32

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HD.32
Type Military trainer
Manufacturer Hanriot, Zmaj
Maiden flight 1924
Primary user Aéronautique Militaire

The Hanriot HD.32 was a military trainer aircraft built in France in the 1920s. Derived from the HD.14 and sharing the same basic configuration as it, the HD.32 was a substantially revised design, with redesigned tailplane, undercarriage, and wings of shorter span. The HD.14's wooden construction was replaced in part with metal structure.

The HD.32 was Hanriot's entry in a 1924 Aéronautique Militaire competition to select a new trainer, and as the winner, was ordered in quantity as the HD.32 EP.2. The type was also built in Yugoslavia by Zmaj using an Anzani engine.

[edit] Variants

  • HD.32 - main production version for Aéronautique Militaire with Le Rhône 9C engine
  • HD.320 - version with Salmson 9Ac engine (1 built)
  • HD.321 - version with Clerget 9B engine (11 built, plus 4 converted from HD.32 and four converted from HD.14)

[edit] Specifications

General characteristics

  • Crew: Two, pilot and observer
  • Length: 7.11 m (23 ft 4 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.20 m (30 ft 2 in)
  • Height: 2.95 m (9 ft 8 in)
  • Wing area: 29.8 m² (321 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 510 kg (1,120 lb)
  • Gross weight: 760 kg (1,680 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Le Rhône 9C, 60 kW (80 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 120 km/h (75 mph)
  • Range: 200 km (125 miles)
  • Service ceiling: 3,850 m (12,600 ft)

[edit] References

  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 470. 
  • World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing, File 896 Sheet 11.