Bernard H.V.40
Société des Avions Bernard · France · first flew 1931 · light aircraft
The Bernard H.V.40 was a racing seaplane designed by Société des Avions Bernard for the French government to compete in the 1929 Schneider Trophy.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.41 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Streamlined single-seat cantilever monoplane racing seaplane
- Low-wing monoplane, single piston-engined
- Gnome-Rhône 9Kfr Mistral radial engine
A single-seat racing floatplane with a radial engine in the nose and twin floats on inverted vee-struts.
Specifications
- The Bernard H.V.40 has a length of 7.41 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.7 m (29 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Georges Bruner designed it as a machine similar to the Bernard 20 landplane fighter. Delays with its engine meant it did not fly until July 1931, from Lake Berre.
Variants
It was built alongside the H.V.41, a second design ordered for the French Schneider team. Only one H.V.40 was built.
Where you'll see it
The French government withdrew its team from the 1929 race. The aircraft flew well but had poor high-speed performance and was used only for training flights.
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