Hanriot D.I
Avions Ponnier · France · first flew 1912 · light aircraft
The Hanriot D.I was a French monoplane racing aircraft, designed in 1912 and strongly influenced by Nieuport practice.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.08 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat racing monoplane strongly influenced by Nieuport practice
- 50 hp Gnome rotary engine in the nose
- Span of 8.9 m
A small single-seat racer with a rotary engine.
Specifications
- The Hanriot D.I has a length of 7.08 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.9 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 110 km/h (68 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Alfred Pagny designed it and Avions Ponnier built it. It first flew in early 1912.
Variants
The Ponnier D.III was developed from it.
Where you'll see it
Examples were built and raced in both France and the UK during 1912.
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