Hispano-Suiza E-34
Hispano-Suiza · Spain · first flew 1935 · light aircraft
The Hispano-Suiza E-34, later renamed HS-34, was a Spanish single-engined tandem-seat biplane designed as a basic trainer.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.34 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay biplane with equal-span, constant-chord, unswept wings and some stagger
- Two open cockpits in tandem with N-shaped interplane struts
- Upper wing centre section has a large trailing-edge cut-out for upward visibility
A small tandem biplane with N-struts, ailerons on the lower wing only, and a tailplane mounted on top of the fuselage.
Specifications
- The Hispano-Suiza E-34 has a length of 7.34 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.1 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 170 km/h (106 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was built for a 1934 Spanish military competition for a basic trainer. The first flight is given as about 1935. The prototype and production aircraft had a 105 hp Walter Junior four-cylinder inline engine, as the rules required.
Variants
The second prototype had a 130 hp de Havilland Gipsy Major, a new undercarriage and Handley Page slots, and was shown at the Montjuich exposition in 1935.
Where you'll see it
It lost the military competition, but the Aeronautica Naval ordered 25 in August 1935. Only five had been built before the Spanish Civil War stopped production of non-combat aircraft.
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