Hanriot H.38
Hanriot · France · first flew 1926 · transport aircraft
The Hanriot H.38 was a French twin-engined sesquiplane flying boat built in the mid-1920s. It was described at the time as a utility aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.75 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Twin-engined sesquiplane flying boat with the upper wing mounted high above the water
- Two Hispano-Suiza engines placed close together between the wings
- Tailplane braced to the hull with struts, on a low fin that doubled as a step
The wooden hull has a single-step bottom, with floats under the lower wings. The cockpit sits under the upper wing leading edge, with gunner positions in the nose and aft.
Specifications
- The Hanriot H.38 has a length of 10.75 m (35 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).
- Typical crew: 3-4.
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History
It was powered by two 180 hp Hispano-Suiza 8Ab V8 engines placed as close together as their propeller diameters allowed, to minimise asymmetric thrust. The exact date of its first flight is not known, but it had flown many times before mid-March 1926.
Variants
Only one prototype was built, fitted with two defensive machine gun posts.
Where you'll see it
It flew for about ten months more until it was lost after alighting on the Marne at Bezons.
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