Holland H.1
Vliegtuig-Industrie Holland · Netherlands · first flew 1924 · light aircraft
The VIH Holland H.1 was a Dutch two-seat, low-powered biplane. Only one was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Upper wing held well above the fuselage on inverted V-struts |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Small unequal-span biplane whose lower wing is 4 per cent longer than the upper
- Upper wing held well above the fuselage on inverted V-struts
- Circular cut-outs in both wings to improve the pilot's view
A small biplane with rectangular wings and a three-cylinder Anzani radial engine on the nose. Only the lower wings have dihedral and carry ailerons.
Specifications
- The Holland H.1 has a length of 6.4 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.8 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 115 km/h (71 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Joop Carley designed the biplane in late 1923, and Vliegtuig Industrie Holland took it over and named it the Holland H.1. Development was led by Theo Slot and Van der Kwast. It was first flown in late March or early April 1924 by Reparlier at Waalhaven.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built. The single-seat Holland H.2 was a development of the C.12a rather than of the H.1.
Where you'll see it
The H.1 was registered as H-NACD in the summer of 1924. It was advertised for sale in June 1925, and little more is known of its career.
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