Hanriot H.26
Hanriot · France · first flew 1923 · fighter
The Hanriot H.26 was a French single-seat parasol-wing fighter of 1923, submitted to post-war Armée de l'Air fighter trials without being adopted for service.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.35 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Single-seat parasol-wing monoplane fighter of early-1920s French design
- Single Hispano-Suiza inline engine with car-type frontal radiator
- Open cockpit beneath the parasol wing with strut bracing
A parasol-wing monoplane with a prominent inline engine and strut-braced wing mounted well above the fuselage; similar in concept to the Nieuport 29 but with the characteristic Hanriot narrow fuselage and clean interstrut arrangement.
Specifications
- The Hanriot H.26 has a length of 7.35 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.05 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 260 km/h (162 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Developed by Hanriot in the early 1920s, the H.26 competed against designs from Nieuport, SPAD, and other manufacturers in French fighter competitions. Despite respectable performance, it was not selected for production.
Variants
Only prototypes were built for the competition evaluation.
Where you'll see it
Never entered French Air Force service; remained a prototype.
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