Hopfner HV-6/28
Hopfner · Austria · first flew 1929 · airliner
The Hopfner HV-6/28 was a small airliner built in Austria in the late 1920s for Swiss use. It was a conventional high-wing, strut-braced monoplane with a fully enclosed cabin.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Strut-braced high-wing monoplane
- Fully enclosed cabin for six passengers
- Divided main undercarriage units with a fixed tailskid
Look for a strut-braced high-wing monoplane 10 m long with a 16 m wingspan and a fixed tailskid undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Hopfner HV-6/28 has a length of 10 m (33 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16 m (52 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 194 km/h (121 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The HV-6/28 was designed by Theodor Hopfner and first flew in 1929. A 240 hp Walter Castor engine powered it.
Variants
Only one HV-6/28 was built. It was unrelated to the other Hopfner airliners of the period.
Where you'll see it
Aero St. Gallen flew the single example between 1929 and 1931, after which it was scrapped. It carried six passengers.
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