Huff-Daland HD.8A Petrel
Huff-Daland · United States · first flew 1922 · light aircraft
The Huff-Daland HD.8A was a small civil transport biplane carrying two passengers, built in the United States in 1922. It was named the Petrel.
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:
- Biplane with a shorter, narrower lower wing
- Overhung ailerons on the upper wing, like those of the Fokker D.VII
- Outward-leaning N-struts outboard, similar to the Fokker D.VII
The lower wing is shorter and narrower than the upper, and the upper wing carries overhung ailerons. It has fixed mainwheels on V-struts, a single axle and a tailskid.
Specifications
- The Huff-Daland HD.8A Petrel has a length of 7.34 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.84 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 136 km/h (85 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The fuselage closely followed that of the earlier HD-4 Bridget, which had been test-flown for a year. The HD-8A was powered by a water-cooled Curtiss OX-5 V-8 mounted in the nose.
Variants
Probably three HD-8A were built, one with a 180 hp Wright-Hispano E V-12 engine. The otherwise identical HD-9A, with a 100 hp Anzani 10 radial, had one built.
Where you'll see it
About three were built. It carried two passengers as a small civil transport.
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