Hanriot HD.6
Hanriot · France · first flew 1919 · fighter
The Hanriot HD.6 was a French two-seat fighter aircraft prototype, built towards the end of World War I.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.85 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane with an unusually narrow gap between upper and lower wings
- Single water-cooled 18-cylinder radial engine
- Two-seat fighter
A biplane with an unusually narrow wing gap and a 530 hp Salmson 18Z water-cooled two-row radial.
Specifications
- The Hanriot HD.6 has a length of 8.85 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.6 m (45 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 225 km/h (140 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was a scaled-up, more powerful version of the HD.5. First flight was delayed by over a year by problems with its novel engine, and testing began in spring 1919.
Variants
There were no variants: one was built.
Where you'll see it
It did not enter production.
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