Hopfner HS-8/29
Hopfner · Austria · first flew 1928 · light aircraft
The Hopfner HS-8/29 was a utility aircraft built in Austria in the late 1920s, based on the Hopfner HS-5/28.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing monoplane
- Two occupants in tandem open cockpits
- Fixed tailskid undercarriage with divided main units
A conventional parasol-wing monoplane with seating for two in tandem open cockpits and a fixed tailskid undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Hopfner HS-8/29 has a length of 7.7 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.26 m (37 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It used a modernised version of its predecessor's airframe, and the first flight was in 1928.
Variants
The first prototype used a Walter NZ 85 engine, followed by 14 production examples with Siemens engines and a single prototype with a de Havilland Gipsy III.
Where you'll see it
Sixteen were built in total.
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- Hopfner HS-5/28
- Hopfner HV-3/27
- Hopfner HV-6/28
- Hopfner HA-11/33
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