Hoffmann H-40

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H-40
Type	Sports plane
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Hoffmann
Designed by	Wolf Hoffmann
Maiden flight	28 August 1988
Number built	1

The Hoffmann H-40 was a prototype sports plane built in Germany in 1988. Designed by Wolf Hoffmann based on his Dimona motor-glider, it was a conventional, low-wing monoplane with side-by-side seating for two and tricycle undercarriage. The aircraft's high aspect ratio wings and T-tail were carried over from its motorglider heritage, but the span was shorter than that of the Dimona. Construction throughout was of composite materials. Hoffmann intended this aircraft to compete with sporting two-seaters such as the Grob G 115 and Robin ATL, but was unable to find the financial backing to bring the aircraft to market, despite a 30% share bought in the project by German pump manufacturer ABS.

[edit] Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: One pilot
• Capacity: 1 passenger
• Wingspan: 10.84 m (35 ft 7 in)
• Powerplant: 1 × Limbach L 2400, 67 kW (90 hp)

[edit] References

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 929. 
• Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1987-88. London: Jane's Yearbook, 98. 
• Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing, 214. 
• "Hoffmann Seeks Producer" (27 June 1987). Flight International: 63-64. 
• "Hoffmann finds backer for light trainer" (27 February 1988). Flight International: 15. 

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