Bernard H.V.42
| Bernard H.V.42 | |
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| Role | Single-seat racing seaplane |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Société des Avions Bernard |
| First flight | 10 March 1931 |
| Number built | 3 |
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The Bernard H.V.42 was a racing seaplane designed by Société des Avions Bernard for the French government for use of the French Schneider Trophy team.[1]
Design and development
Three H.V.42s were ordered by the French government for use as trainers for the French Schneider Trophy team at Lake Berre.[1] Similar to the earlier H.V.41 they were streamlined single-seat cantilever monoplanes with twin floats.[1] The first H.V.42 flew in March 1931 and was soon joined by the other two.[1] Marked as "1" "2" and "3" they were used during the summer of 1931 to train the French team for the 1931 race.[1]
Specifications
Data from [1]The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 7.99 m (26 ft 2½ in)
- Wingspan: 9.20 m (30 ft 2¼ in)
- Height: 3.60 m (11 ft 9¾ in)
- Wing area: 12.00 m2 (129.17 ft2)
- Powerplant: 1 × Hispano-Suiza 12Nsr Special inline piston engine, 746 kW (1000 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 450 km/h (280 (estimated) mph)
See also
- Related development
- Related lists
References
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- Notes
- Bibliography
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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