Lorraine Hanriot LH.130
Lorraine Hanriot · France · first flew 1932 · light aircraft
The Lorraine Hanriot LH.130 was a French racing aircraft designed and built in the early 1930s to compete in the Coupe Michelin air races.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat racing monoplane
- Mid-mounted wing
- Lorraine 9Nb nine-cylinder radial
A single-seat monoplane with a Lorraine 9Nb radial and a top speed of 303 km/h.
Specifications
- The Lorraine Hanriot LH.130 has a length of 7 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 303 km/h (188 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 22 December 1932. Louis Montlaur designed it.
Variants
The H.131 was a related version.
Where you'll see it
Only one was built. It was proposed also as a fighter-trainer and high-speed mailplane.
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