Hispano HS-42

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HS-42 and HA-43
Type Military trainer
National origin Spain
Manufacturer Hispano-Suiza/Hispano Aviación
Maiden flight 1947
Primary user Spanish Air Force

The Hispano HS-42 and its derivative, the HA-43, were military trainer aircraft produced in Spain in the 1940s. The basic design was that of a conventional, low-wing, cantilever monoplane with seating for the pilot and instructor in tandem. The HS-42 had fixed, tailwheel undercarriage with spatted mainwheels, while the HA-43 had retractable main units. Produced on the assembly line that had been used to build Fokker D.XXI fighters, the HS-42 shared some components with this aircraft.

[edit] Variants

  • HS-42 - Original production version with fixed undercarriage and Piaggio P.VIIC.16 engine
  • HS-43 - version with retractable undercarriage and Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah engine

[edit] Specifications (HA-43)

General characteristics

  • Crew: Two, pilot and instructor
  • Wingspan: 10.00 m (33 ft 0 in)
  • Gross weight: 2,870 kg (6,320 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah, 290 kW (390 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 335 km/h (209 mph)
  • Range: 1,200 km (750 miles)

Armament

[edit] References

  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft. London: Aerospace Publishing, 2174. 
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 510-11. 
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