INTA HM.1

INTA HM.1
Role Primary trainer
National origin Spain
Manufacturer Aeronáutica Industrial S.A.
First flight 1943

The INTA HM.1 was a 1940s Spanish primary trainer designed by the Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeronáutica (INTA) and built for them by Aeronáutica Industrial S.A. (AISA).[1]

Development

The HM.1 was designed by INTA as a two-seat primary training monoplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear.[1] It was followed by a number of similar aircraft with equipment and accommodation changes.[1] The last of the family was the HM.7 built in 1947 which was an enlarged four-seat version powered by a 240 hp (179 kW) Argus As 10C engine, the HM.7 was the last powered aircraft designed by the Institute.[1]

Variants

HM.1
Two-seat primary trainer
HM.2
enclosed-cabin version of the HM.1 with retractable landing gear.
HM.3
open-cockpit floatplane variant
HM.5
single-seat advanced trainer
HM.7
enlarged four-seat version
HM.9
two-seat glider tug

Specification HM.1

Data from Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II[2]

General characteristics

Performance

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Orbis 1985, p. 2195
  2. ^ Bridgeman 1988, p. 156

Bibliography

  • Bridgman, Leonard (1988). Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II. New York: Crescent Books. ISBN 0-517-67964-7. 
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing. 
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