Hanriot H.46 Styx
Hanriot · France · first flew 1928 · light aircraft
The Hanriot H.46 Styx was a French single-engined parasol-wing aircraft that could be set up for training, liaison or ambulance roles. It did not reach production.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Wing carried well above the fuselage on a fore and aft pair of steel inverted V-struts |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- One-piece parasol wing with a constant-chord centre section and straight-tapered outer panels
- Wing carried well above the fuselage on a fore and aft pair of steel inverted V-struts
- Wide-track fixed undercarriage with faired legs and no cross-axle
Look for a small parasol monoplane with the wing high above an all-metal fuselage. As a trainer it has a second seat and the tail is conventional.
Specifications
- The Hanriot H.46 Styx has a length of 7.5 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.45 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 150 km/h (93 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
The prototype H.46, with a Salmson 7A engine, first flew in April 1928. Variants with other engines were flown over the next eighteen months.
Variants
Five engine types were fitted across the H.46 series. The H.461 had a Lorraine 5Pa, the H.462 a Salmson 9Ac, the H.463 an uprated Lorraine 5Pc and the H.465 a Hispano.
Where you'll see it
The most powerful variant, the Hispano-powered H.465, took part in an air ambulance meeting in May 1929. The H.463 was flying at Villacoublay in July 1929.
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