Hanriot HD.17
Hanriot · France · first flew 1923 · light aircraft
The Hanriot HD.17 was a French trainer seaplane of the 1920s. It was essentially a floatplane version of the HD.14 with a revised tail and a more powerful engine.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.33 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane floatplane with a single tractor engine
- Seaplane trainer derived from the HD.14 with a revised tail
- Two crew in a trainer seaplane with a fixed-pitch wooden propeller
A French two-seat floatplane trainer powered by a single 130 hp Clerget 9B nine-cylinder air-cooled rotary engine.
Specifications
- The Hanriot HD.17 has a length of 8.33 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.26 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 120 km/h (75 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in 1923. Further development resulted in the HD.41H.
Variants
Seven of the HD.17s were converted to landplanes. The type was developed from the HD.14 and led on to the HD.41H.
Where you'll see it
Over 50 examples were operated by the Aéronautique Maritime. A small number were exported to Estonia and Latvia.
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